Who Owns the Benin Bronzes? The Answer Just Got More Complicated
Germany returned 20 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria’s government in a ceremony in December. But Nigeria’s outgoing president has now bestowed ownership on a descendant of the ruler of the ancient kingdom of Benin. Restitution efforts were underway, fueled by news that a museum was being planned in…
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