The ancient Benin kingdom can now heave a sigh of relief after the British Museum agreed to return some of the bronze artefacts which were looted in 1897.
In a deal struck last month by the Benin Dialogue Group (BDG), a group which was formed in 2007, it was agreed that some of the most iconic pieces in the historic collection would be returned on a temporary basis to form an exhibition at the new Benin Royal Museum in Edo State for a duration of three years. The BDG comprises of representatives of several European museums, the Royal Court of Benin-city, Edo State Government, and Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments.
According to a spokesman of the British Museum, “the museums in attendance have all agreed to lend artifacts to the Benin Royal Museum on a rotating basis, to provide advice as requested on building and exhibition design, and to cooperate with the Nigerian partners in developing training,…
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