Benin kingdom court style; Nigeria; 19th century; Copper alloy; H x W x D: 38.1 x 24.4 x 27 cm (15 x 9 5/8 x 10 5/8 in.)

Year of Object(s) Creation: 1600 (approximate)
Estimated Value ($USD):
Object Type(s): Carving, Casting, Plaque or Tablet, Sculpture
Object Material(s): animal product, bronze, ivory, metal, wood
Provenience Nation: Benin
Provenience Location: Nigeria
Year Removed from Findspot:

Provenance
Start Year: 2022
End Year:
Circumstance of Acquisition: returned by Smithsonian
Nation: Nigeria
Location: National Commission for Museums and Monuments in Nigeria (some will remain at Smithsonian under loan)
Start Year:
End Year: 2022
Circumstance of Acquisition: mostly donated by various individuals
Nation: United States
Location: Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
Start Year: 1897
End Year:
Circumstance of Acquisition: stolen during British raid
Nation: United Kingdom
Location:
Start Year:
End Year: 1897
Circumstance of Acquisition:
Nation: Nigeria
Location: Benin City, Nigeria

29 Benin Bronze Artifacts


Description:


Case Status: Object(s) relinquished
Year Claim Initiated:
Year Claim Resolved: 2022
Means of Resolution: Private Negotiation

Complainant Name: Government of Nigeria
Complainant Nation: Nigeria
Complainant Nation Economy: Developing
Complainant Type: Public: Government

Respondent Name: Smithsonian Institution
Respondent Nation: United States
Respondent Nation Economy: Developed
Respondent Type: Public: Institution

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Editor's Notes:
Includes brass plaques, carved elephant tusks, ivory leopard statues and wooden heads. Editor: Eliza Rodi.