How did the West African artworks known as the Benin Bronzes end up in European museums? And why does it matter?

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Article: Art, loot and empire: The Benin Bronzes
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Articles mentioned in the video:

This Art Was Looted 123 Years Ago. Will It Ever Be Returned? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/arts/design/benin-bronzes.html

How a Global Debate Over Who Owns African Art Is Playing Out in Nigeriahttps://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/27516/how-a-global-debate-over-who-owns-african-art-is-playing-out-in-nigeria

Bronze cockerel to be returned to Nigeria by Cambridge college
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/nov/27/bronze-cockerel-to-be-returned-to-nigeria-by-cambridge-college

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