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Benin Bronzes; what are they, and how did one end up in Scotland?

Benin Bronzes; what are they, and how did one end up in Scotland?

Art, Explainers, Explainers
Photo credit: Mike Peel The University of Aberdeen recently made global headlines when it approved the repatriation of a bronze sculpture to Nigeria. The Head of an Oba (King in Yoruba and Bini) is currently on its way back home after the decision to return it was made as a result of the “immoral” way it was acquired. But what exactly is a Benin Bronze? And how did it end it end up in Aberdeen? https://youtu.be/EDesSNSPNZk