British Museum-The Benin Bronzes_Photograph by Brian Harris 2021-07 Benin Bronze Heads at the British Museum, London, England. L-R: Brass Head of an O

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British Museum-The Benin Bronzes_Photograph by Brian Harris 2021-07 Benin Bronze Heads at the British Museum, London, England. L-R: Brass Head of an Oba 16 th Century, Head of an Oba Brass 18th Century and Head of a Queen Mother 16th Century, all from Benin Nigeria. Wikipedia: The Benin Bronzes are a group of more than a thousand[a] metal plaques and sculptures that decorated the royal palace of the Kingdom of Benin in what is now Nigeria. Collectively, the objects form the best known examples of Benin art, and were created from the 13th century onwards by artists of the Edo people.[3][4] Apart from the plaques, other sculptures in brass or bronze include some famous portrait heads, jewellery and smaller pieces. Most of the plaques and other objects were looted by British forces during the Benin Expedition of 1897 as imperial control was being consolidated in Southern Nigeria.[5] Two hundred pieces were taken to the British Museum in London, while the rest found their way to other European museums.[6] A large number are held by the British Museum[5] with other notable collections in Germany and the United States.[7]

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Location: British Museum London England
Photo credit: © BRIAN HARRIS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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