They said in a statement that the move was part of a growing trend to return cultural artifacts seized during the colonial era to their places of origin.
The “bronzes” —- actually copper alloy relief sculptures, many showing court figures —- were auctioned off and then spread among institutions from New Zealand to Germany and the U.S.“In addition to maximum transparency, we primarily aim for substantial restitution,” German Culture Minister Monika Gruetters said in the joint statement issued with the foreign ministry and German museums.
The Ethnologisches Museum in Berlin has more than 500 historical artifacts from the Kingdom of Benin in its collections, mostly bronzes. The British Museum, which holds hundreds of the sculptures, has alongside several other museums formed a Benin Dialogue Group to discuss displaying them in Benin City, some officially on loan.
Why take so much time... Pls tell the UK to do the same
What a belated restitution? Please, they should keep them for themselves.
Is this true or just to raise hope?
Make them bring our bronze jare
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