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US returns stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Nigeria's cultural minister is calling for Britain to also return its collection of looted Benin Bronzes

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U S museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century

One of them, a bronze sculpture of a West African king, had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more than 70 years.

New yorkUnited statesUnited kingdomSmithsonian institutionDistrict of columbiaRhode islandNational gallery of artRhode island school of designCity ofLucy truman aldrichOba ovonranwmenSarah ganz blytheIsa tijaniNigeria national commission for museumsHorniman museumNigerian national commission for museums

US museums return African bronzes stolen by British forces in 1890s

The pieces that were stolen by the British in the late 19th century are believed to date as far back as the 1700s.

New yorkUnited statesUnited kingdomSmithsonian institutionDistrict of columbiaRhode islandNational gallery of artRhode island school of designCity ofLai mohammedLucy truman aldrichOba ovonranwmenSarah ganz blytheIsa tijaniHorniman museumNigeria national commission for museums

U S museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century

One of them, a bronze sculpture of a West African king, had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more than 70 years.

New yorkUnited statesUnited kingdomSmithsonian institutionDistrict of columbiaRhode islandNational gallery of artRhode island school of designCity ofLucy truman aldrichOba ovonranwmenSarah ganz blytheIsa tijaniNigeria national commission for museumsHorniman museumNigerian national commission for museums

U S Museums Return Stolen African Bronzes To Nigerian Government

A bronze sculpture of a West African king, which was held at a Rhode Island museum for over 70 years, was one among 31 culturally significant objects that were returned to the Nigerian government

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