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The Benin Bronzes are a group of several thousand [a] metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in what is now Edo State, Nigeria. The metal plaques were produced by the Guild of Benin Bronze Casters, now located in Igun Street, also known as Igun-Eronmwon Quarters.
6 wrz 2024 · Learn about the Benin Bronzes, thousands of artworks looted by the British in 1897 from the kingdom of Benin (now Nigeria). Explore their history, art, and the ongoing debate over their restitution to Africa.
The 'Benin Bronzes' (made of brass and bronze) are a group of sculptures which include elaborately decorated cast relief plaques, commemorative heads, animal and human figures, items of royal regalia, and personal ornaments.
17 wrz 2022 · Learn about the Benin Bronzes, the 5,000 artefacts looted by British colonialists in 1897 and now returned to Nigeria. Discover their cultural and historical value, the ethical debate and the new museum in Benin City.
Learn about the tragic events of 1897 when British soldiers invaded Benin and looted thousands of priceless artworks, now known as the Benin Bronzes. Discover the global distribution and the campaign for repatriation of these cultural treasures.
Learn about the Benin Bronzes, a collection of copper alloy plaques and ivory carvings looted by the British from Benin City in 1897. Explore the context, significance, and legacy of this violent episode in colonial history and African art.
On October 11, 2022, the museum officially returned 29 Benin bronzes, taken by the British during the Benin Punitive Expedition of 1897, to the National Commission for Museum and Monuments in Nigeria.
