Looted Artworks Returned to Nigeria
- Author:
- enewschannel
- Publisher:
- eNews Channel Africa
- Publication Date:
- 29 June 2014
- Tags:
- Nigeria, Arts, Culture and Entertainment
In 1897 Britain attacked Benin City, in Nigeria, and hundreds of artworks from the royal palace were stolen by soldiers. Over a century later a retired British medical consultant has returned some of the works taken by his grandfather, who was a soldier.
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