Metal workers in Benin made beautiful plaques, masks and statues for the Oba. These are often called 'Benin Bronzes', however most are actually made of brass rather than bronze. Narrator ...

“If you want to make an art object like the Benin Bronzes, you need to have a metal that flows easily when melted, and the high lead content of these early manillas is responsible for that.” ...

Benin art features people ... This will keep my dad busy! My dad is a bronze caster. He makes all kinds of stuff. But the Oba wants him to make a very fancy mask in time for the parade.

As the name suggests, it is a social anthropological museum dedicated to the study and preservation of objects from all over ...

African sculpture traditions hold a mirror to the continent's soul, echoing the heartbeat of its diverse communities and histories. From the ancient whispers of Nigeria 's Nok terracottas to the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. In the past few years, Europe and the United States have been returning stolen bronzes from the historical Kingdom of Benin. While today's Benin Bronze casters ...

The US Supreme Court has denied a petition to block the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. from restituting 29 Benin ...

Benin Bronzes are exhibited in museums around the world, but the largest collection can be found in the British Museum. While Germany announced the return of the bronzes in its possession, some ...

Opening of the Museum of West African Art Institute in the Nigerian city will include a live archaeological dig ...

In a small gallery in Cotonou, Benin, metal sculptures of international renown adorn the walls, telling stories of construction and balance through recycled materials. These are the creations of ...