Germany has handed over 20 Benin Bronzes from its museums to Nigeria, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday
The handovers are the clearest sign yet of growing momentum towards the return of artifacts taken away from Africa by Europeans during the colonial period.Earlier this year, Germany signed a declaration with Nigeria to release all 1,130 Benin Bronzes - actually copper alloy relief sculptures, many showing court figures - in German public museums.
Some of the Benin Bronze artifacts had been in German custody for nearly two centuries with some in private collections and casinos, Nigerian officials said.
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