Benin Bronzes Exhibition Bronze Plaque Display Washington DC United States // WASHINGTON D.C., United States — A detailed bronze plaque rests within an illuminated red display case at the center of the "Benin Bronzes: Ambassadors of the Oba" exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art. Originally looted by British colonial forces during the 1897 raid on Benin City, these artifacts reflect the complex metallurgical artistry and cultural heritage of the Edo peoples. Under a recent shared stewardship initiative, the Smithsonian officially transferred ownership of twenty-nine su

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