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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