Ownership of the Benin Bronzes is Transferred from the Nigerian Government to Oba of Benin
The move is confusing museums' plans to return the famously looted artifacts.
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Investigation Finds That Artifacts From the Kingdom of Benin in Swiss Museums Were Likely Looted
More than 30 objects are believed to be Benin Bronzes.
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Three Laws Proposed by France’s Ministry of Culture May Lead to Groundbreaking Restitutions
The laws would allow for the return of artworks and human remains without the permission of the French parliament.
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Restitution Organization Sues to Keep Smithsonian’s Benin Bronzes From Returning to Nigeria
The organization Restitution Study Group argues that returning them denies the descendants of enslaved people in America the chance to experience their heritage.
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Thousands of Looted Benin Bronzes Scattered in Museums Worldwide Are Now Listed in an Online Database
The database, called Digital Benin, identifies the location of more than 5,000 artifacts.
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London Museum to Return Ownership of 12 Benin Bronzes in Long-Awaited Repatriation
The museum's board chair said it was "very clear that these objects were acquired through force."
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Oxford and Cambridge Will Oversee Likely Largest UK Repatriation of Looted Objects to Nigeria
If the UK Charity Commission approves the plan, it will be the largest repatriation of looted artifacts from Britain.
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This NFT Project Offers ‘Digital Restitution’ for Looted African Art
A diamond company is also trying to route funds to Africans via NFTs.
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Denver Art Museum Deaccessions Benin Bronze as Institutional Repatriations Continue
The museum may be moving closer to sending the object back, even though it has not yet done so.
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Dino Skeleton Makes $12.4 M. at Christie’s, the State of Benin Bronze Repatriations, and More: Morning Links for May 13, 2022
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