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Sculpture
The case for the return of the Benin bronzes seems to be unraveling
David Abulafia
Martin, an American, says he’s glad his ancestors survived the ghastly journey across the Atlantic so that his family could return to Africa to do something worthwhile
Aidan Hartley
No one knew they were waging one
Nick Turse
Benin was a violent, slave-holding and slave-raiding society
Robert Tombs
International
African artifacts are too hot to handle
Michael Mosbacher