Tag: Benin
A Frenchman died in a “terrorist attack” in Benin
The anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office announced this Thursday evening the death of a 50-year-old Frenchman in a “terrorist attack” in Benin. An investigation for “assassination in connection with a terrorist enterprise”…
Benin bronzes: Hamburg exhibits them one last time before returning them – culture
Orphaned museums, re-nationalization of human heritage, indulgences: the opponents of the restitution of stolen works of art from Europe’s colonies predict bad things if the returns are really taken seriously.…
Video: Benin masks as a decorative motif | STERN.de
Video Benin masks as a decorative motif Lagos, Nigeria Benin masks as jewelry motifs Designer recalls traditions Queen masks with magical powers Rings and brooches are bestsellers More A jewelry…
France returns works of art to Benin – culture
When the plane landed in Cotonou, the seat of government of Benin, on Wednesday, cheers broke out. But it wasn’t football stars who returned from a World Cup they had…
France returns to Benin this Tuesday, the 26 treasures looted by colonial troops in the 19th century
Emmanuel Macron receives Beninese President Patrice Talon this Tuesday. The French president will solemnly restore to him the 26 royal treasures of Abomey looted in the 19th century by colonial…
Washington Museum Returns Benin Bronzes – Culture
The National Museum of African Art in Washington wants to return its stolen Benin bronzes to Nigeria. That reports The Art Newspaper. The museum owns 38 objects from the former…
Benin bronzes: Germany wants to transfer ownership to Nigeria – culture
From the second quarter of 2022, Germany will begin to transfer ownership of the Benin bronzes stored in German museums to Nigeria. This is what Andreas Görgen from the Federal…
Letter of intent signed: Germany wants to transfer ownership of Benin bronzes
Status: 14.10.2021 7:50 p.m. They once stood in the palace of the Kingdom of Benin. At the end of the 19th century, the British stole the valuable bronzes and sold…
Looted art: Germany wants to transfer ownership of all Benin bronzes
The Benin bronzes are a symbol of looted property from colonial times. Now Germany wants to overwrite the property rights to the valuable art objects. This is just a first…