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Repatriation Of Benin Bronzes Faces Opposition From African-American Group

Repatriation Of Benin Bronzes Faces Opposition From African-American Group
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Black group tells Met not to return king s slavery profits

The Oba of Benin has five wives, a Rolls Royce and wants stolen treasures from the Met. Black campaigners say his ancestors traded in slaves.

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Who will museums partner with over Benin Bronzes now? Eyebrows raised as latest Nigerian government announcement makes Oba owner of artefacts

The move may complicate plans to house the works in future museums such as the Edo Museum of West African Art

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When the world talks about Switzerland

In some remote corners of the world, Switzerland is responsible for some small but astonishing stories.

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Fitzwilliam museum to return painting looted by Nazis

The painting was seized from Paris in 1941 and entered the Fitzwilliam s collection in 1951

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