The European Network · @TheEuropeanNetwork
2212 followers · 1459 posts · Server mstdn.socialLegitimate concerns, or neocolonialism? Germany expresses worry about the fate of the Benin Bronzes, following their restitution to Nigeria.
The Nigerian government decided to transfer ownership of the thousand sculptures to the heir of a former royal family, effectively turning the cultural relics into private property.
It sparked debate about the conditions for the return of art that was looted from Africa during the colonial era.
#colonialism #Beninbronzes #Germany
Andy in Totnes · @andybikeability
97 followers · 149 posts · Server toot.bikeSeems if we did give back all the stuff the British Museum etc has stolen from all over the world, we have plenty of other stuff to show off from closer to home. #BritishMuseum #StolenProperty #ElginMarbles #BeninBronzes
#TooManyItemsToList
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64707488?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_ptr_name=twitter&at_medium=social&at_link_type=web_link&at_link_id=66DC3714-B3FB-11ED-91B4-CD924744363C&at_campaign_type=owned&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_link_origin=BBCWorld&at_format=link&at_campaign=Social_Flow
#BritishMuseum #StolenProperty #ElginMarbles #Beninbronzes #TooManyItemsToList
Eye · @grb090423
445 followers · 10130 posts · Server mastodon.socialEnglish colonialism, still alive and kicking... hard.
Excellent article! 👇
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/05/british-museum-benin-bronzes-nigeria
Cheshire · @magdelenehall
867 followers · 2685 posts · Server mastodon.socialVisiting the British Museum is a reminder of all that was stolen from my Benin ancestors https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/05/british-museum-benin-bronzes-nigeria?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#Beninbronzes #britishmuseum #colonialart
museumsfernsehen · @museumsfernsehen
283 followers · 133 posts · Server mastodon.socialThe Guardian view on the Benin bronzes: leading the way home | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jan/08/the-guardian-view-on-the-benin-bronzes-leading-the-way-home #BeninBronzen #restitution #Beninbronzes
#BeninBronzen #restitution #Beninbronzes
Ramona Seitz · @SeitzRamona
361 followers · 344 posts · Server mas.toMy 1st 3 recommendations for your 2023 to-do lists:
1+2. Read this 🧵👇by @MidEastInEurope and follow @100_worlds . It‘s more than worthwhile. Educating.
“Much has been said about Berlin's #HumboldtForum.
Much has been written about the return of the #BeninBronzes.
But what about the antiquity collections across the road on #MuseumIsland?
Our Radio Programme #ImperialDreams is on again - today! A THREAD”
https://twitter.com/seitzramona/status/1609279847800397824?s=46&t=ozAapjx1i0l-ll_85ThLww
#imperialdreams #MuseumIsland #Beninbronzes #humboldtforum
ron salaj · @ronsalaj
10 followers · 25 posts · Server kolektiva.socialafter 120 years, #germany returns #beninbronzes back to #nigeria > https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/arts/benin-bronzes-nigeria-germany.html?campaign_id=51&emc=edit_mbe_20221222&instance_id=80825&nl=morning-briefing%3A-europe-edition®i_id=144784819&segment_id=120523&te=1&user_id=aa0359e8ba50ee92a06ae2e5039666b5 | #decolonisingmuseums
#germany #Beninbronzes #nigeria #decolonisingmuseums
Justin (koavf) · @koavf
62 followers · 708 posts · Server mastodon.socialGermany repatriates looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria: https://www.npr.org/2022/12/21/1144666811/germany-nigeria-returns-benin-bronzes-looted
#npr #beninbronze #beninbronzes #nigeria #art #looting #postcolonialism #decolonialism #decolonization #decolonisation #postcolonialization #postcolonialisation #repatriation #ashleyahn
#npr #beninbronze #Beninbronzes #nigeria #art #looting #postcolonialism #decolonialism #decolonization #decolonisation #postcolonialization #postcolonialisation #repatriation #ashleyahn
· @Schabe
20 followers · 298 posts · Server troet.cafeAb 24.12. bin ich weg von #Twitter, überlege es schon vorzuziehen.
Dort hat man nichts besseres zu tun, als sich darüber aufzuregen, dass #Beninbronzes an #Nigeria von #Baerbock mit Verweis auf unsere dunkle Kolonialgeschichte zurückgegeben wurden.
AbEr DiE eNgLäNdEr HaBeN sIe GeKlAuT. Ja aber weil ich dem Dieb deine Kunstsammlung abkaufe ist es dann legal meine?
#Focus -Journalist Jan #Fleischhauer meint daraufhin es werde aber auch immer die deutsche #Kolonialgeschichte übertrieben.
Klar.
#kolonialgeschichte #fleischhauer #focus #baerbock #nigeria #Beninbronzes #twitter
Michael Niemann · @m_e_niemann
11 followers · 21 posts · Server mas.toGermany returns 21 Benin bronzes to Nigeria – amid frustration at Britain https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/20/germany-returns-21-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria-amid-frustration-at-britain?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Beninbronzes #nigeria #Germany
#Germany #nigeria #Beninbronzes
Michael Niemann · @m_e_niemann
11 followers · 32 posts · Server mas.toGermany returns 21 Benin bronzes to Nigeria – amid frustration at Britain https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/20/germany-returns-21-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria-amid-frustration-at-britain?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#Beninbronzes #nigeria #Germany
#Germany #nigeria #Beninbronzes
travel4stories · @travel4stories
20 followers · 19 posts · Server mastodon.socialAll looted archaeological objects must be returned in full to their original place of discovery. Those that were purchased must at least be released for repurchase. Those that were stolen must be returned for compensation.
#Beninbronzes #benin #returntheloot
DW English - Deutsche Welle · @dw
1297 followers · 561 posts · Server mas.to
Germany returns looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
#BeninBronzes #Nigeria #AnnalenaBaerbock #ClaudiaRoth #Restitution #lootedart #colonialism
#colonialism #lootedart #restitution #ClaudiaRoth #AnnalenaBaerbock #nigeria #Beninbronzes
Engin Karahan · @ekarahan
85 followers · 141 posts · Server troet.cafe
Ethnologische Museen im Umbruch – Wie mit kolonialer Raubkunst umgehen? - SWR2
Mit der Rückgabe der Benin-Bronzen hat 2022 in Berlin eine museale Revolution begonnen. Die Völkerkundemuseen wollen sich neu erfinden. Nur den Namen ändern, wird nicht reichen. Von Christiane Seiler (SWR 2022)
#podcast #raubkunst #museum #berlin #Beninbronzes
https://www.swr.de/swr2/wissen/ethnologische-museen-im-umbruch-wie-mit-kolonialer-raubkunst-umgehen-100.html
#Beninbronzes #berlin #museum #raubkunst #podcast
museumsfernsehen · @museumsfernsehen
247 followers · 108 posts · Server mastodon.social
Leztes Jahr konnten wir am Rande der Pressekonferenz zur Restitution der Benin Bronzen aus dem Hamburger #Markk wir mit Prof. Abba Isa Tijani, Generaldirektor der National Commission for Museums and Monuments sprechen.
Video: https://youtu.be/3ZWNtXTmCkE
#BeninBronzen #Beninbronzes #thenigerianperspective
#markk #BeninBronzen #Beninbronzes #thenigerianperspective
DW English - Deutsche Welle · @dw
947 followers · 450 posts · Server mas.to
Benin bronzes: From German museums off to Nigeria
#BeninBronzes #lootedart #restitution #colonial-eraartifacts #EmmanuelMacron
#EmmanuelMacron #colonial #restitution #lootedart #Beninbronzes
DW English - Deutsche Welle · @dw
947 followers · 450 posts · Server mas.to
Cologne hands over stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
#nigeria #Beninbronzes #Germany
Cheshire · @magdelenehall
631 followers · 1050 posts · Server mastodon.socialCambridge University to return over 100 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/dec/14/cambridge-university-to-return-over-100-looted-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#Beninbronzes #restitution #CambridgeUni
Cheshire · @magdelenehall
717 followers · 1501 posts · Server mastodon.socialCambridge University to return over 100 looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/dec/14/cambridge-university-to-return-over-100-looted-benin-bronzes-to-nigeria?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
#Beninbronzes #restitution #CambridgeUni
Alessa Giampaolo Keener · @alessa_ed
287 followers · 453 posts · Server mstdn.social@IsabelEiser I hope you'll post some of your work on the #BeninBronzes. #AfricanHistory