The Benin Kingdom ... in what the palace described as “anti-palace and rebellious activities.” Ac­cusations included insubordination, defiance of royal directives, and actions perceived ...

These are just some of the artefacts Africans want back. The Benin Bronzes are a collection of thousands of metal plaques and sculptures that adorned the Royal Palace of the Kingdom of Benin, now ...

At first, they lived in small family groups, but gradually these groups developed into a kingdom. This brass figure is believed to be Prince Oranmiyan. Edo legend says that no one in Benin had ...

The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The collector who owned them took them back instead. By Colin Moynihan and Tom ...

The museum had sought to transfer ownership of 30 historic bronzes, originally plundered in a bloody colonial raid, to the ...

Meanwhile, in keeping with tradition and in recognition of the divine role of the throne in Edo’s destiny, the Governor proceeded straight to the Oba of Benin's palace to express his heartfelt ...