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Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes (Revised and Updated Edition) | Barnaby Phillips
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A Prospect Best Book of 2021 A fascinating and timely book. William Boyd Grippinga must read. FT Compellinghumane, reasonable, and ultimately optimistic. Evening Standard [A] valuable guide to a complex narrative. The Times In 1897, Britain sent a punitive expedition to the Kingdom of Benin, in what is today Nigeria, in retaliation for the killing of seven British officials and traders. British soldiers and sailors captured Benin, exiled its king and annexed the territory. They also made off with some of Africas greatest works of art. The Benin Bronzes are now amongst the most admired and valuable artworks in the world. But seeing them in the British Museum today is, in the words of one Benin City artist, like visiting relatives behind bars. In a time of huge controversy about the legacy of empire, racial justice and the future of museums, what does the future hold for the Bronzes?
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“In a time of huge controversy about the legacy of empire, racial justice and the future of museums, what does the future hold for the Bronzes?”

A fascinating look at the history of Britain and their taking of the Benin Bronzes. The audiobook and narration were excellent while the content was easy to understand by those with little knowledge of the subject. I thought this might be a bit dry but it was really interesting from start to finish

tpixie I think it‘s fascinating now about all the controversy regarding different museums and what they are in their collections that others believe they belong to them. This will probably take the decades to play out. 1y
Cazxxx @tpixie It‘s really interesting and also awful. I agree it‘ll take many years to sort it all out 1y
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