He understands that art and culture are vital to our identity ... entrust the management of repatriated artifacts to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, ensuring the preservation of our cultural ...

At the end of 2024, there was major news in the art world: talks between for the British Museum and the government of Greece over the Parthenon Marbles had reportedly reached advanced stages. If such ...

“We are making the restitution of Nazi-looted art easier, particularly by introducing ... as he left office, declared the Oba (king) of Benin is the rightful owner—a controversial statement.

After the ceremonial handover of the first 22 bronzes, the outgoing Nigerian president named the oba (king) of Benin as the owner ... claims for Nazi-looted art, no progress on central processes ...

The Kingdom of Benin was located in what is now known as southern Nigeria. The kingdom was led by the Oba, a powerful leader who was believed to be descended from the gods. The Obas used art and ...

The most popular and significant art work from Benin that is globally acclaimed is the Idia Mask, which was used for the 1977 FESAC hosted by Nigeria in Lagos. Oba Ewuare II is the present monarch.

In 1440, Oba Ewuare turned Benin City into a flourishing city state ... It shows the Catholic faith of the owner, but the style of art and materials are African. This relationship with Portugal ...

Hicks emphasises colonial violence while the mass enslavement and large-scale human sacrifice practised by the Oba, or king, in his palace in Benin is quickly dismissed ... Greek (and before that, ...

Running simultaneously with Calabar Carnival, Traces of Time provided tourists, collectors and art enthusiasts a fresh window to savour the rich culture of Calabar and its environs as captured by the ...

the serene head of Buddha and the Oba of the Benin Kingdom. Since opening seven years ago, the Louvre Abu Dhabi has grown from less than 1,000 pieces of art to over 6,000, sourced from all over ...