Three U.S. museums transferred ownership of more than two dozen works of art known as the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Tuesday, part of an effort to return pieces they say were stolen over a century ago
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The Benin Bronzes, sculptures and plaques made of bronze and brass, also include pieces made of ivory, wood and other materials. The pieces were taken to Europe and sold, ending up in museums and private collections around the world. “The bronzes, which were part of the museum’s collection, were stolen from Nigeria during the 1897 British raid on Benin City,” the museum said in a statement Tuesday.
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