Despite the name, not all the statues are made of bronze. They include figurines, tusks, sculptures of Benin's rulers, and an ivory mask. They were made during between the 15th and 19th Centuries.

Earlier this year, Germany signed a declaration with Nigeria to release all 1,130 Benin Bronzes – actually copper alloy relief sculptures, many showing court figures – in German public museums.

not very many people in Benin are exposed to contemporary art business apart from bronze sculptures. She observed that some see art as photograph that you buy and hang somewhere, adding that very ...

Nigeria is on a quest to recover the thousands of intricate sculptures and castings ... of the historic kingdom of Benin rightfully owned all returned Benin Bronzes and was responsible for ...

The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin bronze statues to Nigeria, the Dutch embassy in Abuja announced this week. It becomes the first European nation to do so after Germany. The majority ...

Nigeria's Museum Agrees With Royal Ruler on Custody of Benin Bronzes (This Feb. 26 story ... on a quest to recover the thousands of intricate sculptures and castings that were looted by British ...

The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin bronze statues to Nigeria, the Dutch embassy in Abuja announced this week. It becomes the first European nation to do so after Germany. The majority of ...

FILE PHOTO: Benin bronzes on display at British Museum in London 33,571 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?33,571 people played the daily Crossword ...