The Benin Bronzes: Art, Looting, and the Fight for Repatriation
They are among the most magnificent examples of African art ever created—intricate brass plaques, royal commemorative heads, and ceremonial objects that once adorned the palace of the Oba of Benin. Today, they are scattered across museums in Europe and America, thousands of miles from their homeland. This is the story of the Benin Bronzes: their…