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Tony Phillips on the History of the Benin Bronzes I-XII
His work often takes the form of a series, exploring his subjects with multiple, interlinked images. In 1984 he created a group of prints that considers the history of the 'Benin Bronzes', and their ...
BBC5mon
What can we learn from the art of Benin?
They carved masks for ceremonies and they moulded sculptures of gods out of mud. In Benin City, craft workers were organised into groups known as guilds. There were guilds for wood carvers ...
The Guardian Nigeria13d
Dressing like Oba of Benin, wives attract curses, Palace warns
The Oba of Benin Palace in Benin City, on Friday, placed curses on individuals, collaborators plotting to tarnish Benin monarchy, and those peddling false narratives about Benin customs and ...
BellaNaija27d
Chief Solomon Osagie Alonge: The Iconic Photographer of Benin’s Royalty & Everyday Life
Born in Benin City in 1911, Alonge moved to Lagos at 14 ... Below, you’ll find some of the historic images from his remarkable collection—visual treasures that continue to inspire and ...