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Tag: Abba Isa Tijani

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    German Museums, the Met, and Others Move to Return Benin Bronzes

    In 1897, British soldiers looted thousands of cultural, religious, and artistic artifacts from the Kingdom of Benin. These works disappeared into the private market and found their way into museums across Europe and North America. Today, calls for the repatriation of the Benin Bronzes have increased in volume. Some institutions…

    German Museums, the Met, and Others Move to Return Benin Bronzes4