Hamburg Is Returning Benin Objects to Nigeria, But Not Before Exhibiting Them
Some museums have been exhibiting Benin bronzes before returning them, while others remove the objects from display immediately.
Ngaire Blankenberg
The Metropolitan Museum Returned Two of Its Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
In total, the Met currently has around 160 items from Benin City in its collection.
National Museum of African Art Director Says Showing Benin Bronzes Does Harm
"I think it does a huge amount of harm to have them on show," Ngaire Blankenberg said of the Benin Bronzes.
