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Here’s an article in the Financial Times about the Digital Benin project and its implications for the restitution of cultural objects held in foreign museums.

(Via @joshspero on Twitter)
- The Benin Bronzes and the road to restitution Why a digital record of the kingdom’s looted treasures marks a new era in the battle to reclaim its history [To read the full story Register or Sign in]
Noted by Damian Cugley 2 years, 1 month ago.
- Benin Bronzes
- FT
- long read
- Nigeria
Digital Benin is a digital database of thousands of objects collectively known as the Benin Bronzes, looted from the Kingdom of Benin (now in Nigeria) in the 19th century, combining information from 100 museums.

(Via @joshspero on Twitter)
- Digital Benin Digital Benin brings together all objects, historical photographs and rich documentation material from collections worldwide to provide a long-requested overview of the royal artefacts from Benin Kingdom looted in the late nineteenth century.
Noted by Damian Cugley 2 years, 1 month ago.
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Noted by Damian Cugley 5 years, 6 months ago.
- Dezeen
- fashion
- Nigeria