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KS2 History: The story of the Benin bronzes
Hello and welcome to the Benin civilization ... Dad uses these copper hoops, called ‘manilla’, as the main ingredient in bronze. But, oh no! It looks like we’ve run out the other ingredient ...
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What can we learn from the art of Benin?
These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are actually ... Dad uses these copper hoops, called manilla, as the main ingredient in bronze. But, oh, no! It looks like we’ve run out ...
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US Supreme Court Denies Petition to Block 29 Benin Bronzes Being Restituted to Nigeria, Artist Bjarne Melgaard Sues Patrons for ‘Stealing' His Career: Morning Link…
The bronzes "were made with melted manilla currency [that] the Benin Kingdom was paid in exchange for our ancestors they sold ...
Nigeria's museum agrees with royal ruler on custody of Benin Bronzes
Nigeria is on a quest to recover thousands of intricate bronze sculptures and castings that were looted by British soldiers during a raid on the then-separate Kingdom of Benin, located in what is now ...
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The Netherlands agrees to return more than 100 artifacts to Nigeria looted during colonial times
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Netherlands agreed on Wednesday to return a collection of 119 artifacts to Nigeria, the latest objects to be sent back to their homelands as museums grapple with ...