These artefacts were not merely art pieces ... In March 2002, the Benin Royal Palace and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and Culture formally requested that “all the cultural ...

The Kingdom of Benin was located in what is now known as southern Nigeria. The kingdom was led by the Oba, a powerful leader who was believed to be descended from the gods. The Obas used art and ...

The Kingdom of Benin was located in what is now known as southern Nigeria. The kingdom was led by the Oba, a powerful leader who was believed to be descended from the gods. The Obas used art and ...