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October 11, 2026

Benin Bronzes: Nigeria Demands Restitution, Ownership & Dignity Beyond Colonialism

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The Benin Bronzes: Nigeria’s Fight to Reclaim Its History & Cultural Sovereignty A Loan Offer That Reopens an Old Wound WHEN a cultural institution offers to lend an object to a country from which it was taken, the proposal may appear to promote cooperation. Yet, in the case of the Benin Bronzes, Nigeria’s museum authorities […]