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The fall of the Benin Kingdom in 1897 followed one of the most organized indigenous military defenses in West Africa. Central to this resistance were the Igun Eronmwon, the royal brass-casting and metalworking guilds of Benin. While the guild is popularly associated with the famous Benin Bronzes, their role extended far beyond artistic production: they…
Among the greatest achievements of pre-colonial Africa stands the Great Walls of Benin, a vast and complex earthwork system that once surrounded the ancient Benin Kingdom, located in present-day Edo State, Nigeria. The Kingdom of Benin, celebrated for its bronze artistry and centralized monarchy, was also the site of one of the world’s most…
The Benin Bronzes represent one of Africa’s greatest artistic achievements and one of the world’s most infamous cultural thefts. A collection comprising thousands of exquisite plaques, heads, and sculptures made of bronze, brass, and ivory which represents the pinnacle of court artistry in the pre-colonial Kingdom of Benin (located in modern-day Nigeria). Far…
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