A bronze cockerel looted by British soldiers in the 19th century and later given to Jesus College at the University of Cambridge will be repatriated to Nigeria
looted by British soldiers in the 19th century and later given to Jesus College at the University of Cambridge will be repatriated to Nigeria.
The artifact, described as a royal ancestral heirloom, was found to have been stolen in 1897 during a punitive expedition in the Kingdom of Benin, in present-day Nigeria, according to the Legacy of Slavery Working Party ,Jesus College Cambridge A group of academics, activists, and students, LSWP was created this year to establish the college's historical ties with the slave trade. Members have held discussions with a member of the Benin Dialogue Group over the last three years to determine the origin of the artifact.In 2016, the bronze, known as Okukor, was removed from the college hall after students called for it to be returned to Nigeria.
After thorough investigation and diligent work by LSWP into the bronze's origin, the college had to find the"best way forward," Alleyne added.
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