The return of the loot. It goes home now. All eyes on the British Museum which has around 900 items according to BBC today. #BeninBronze
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Bronze-Kopf, ioba idya, beninbronze. Büste mit Frauengesicht, mit drei Senkrechten Strichen auf der Stirn, und einem Hut auf. Dieser ist höher als der Kopf selbst, und langgezogenen nach vorne gebogen.
Jeder hat diese Figur schon einmal in den Nachrichten gesehen - und keiner weiß, was sie bedeutet, weil sie nie erklärt wird. Das hole ich jetzt nach:
www.miss-jones.de/2024/03/08/i...
#beninBronze, #Kultur, #Geschichte, #Afrika, #GeschichteAfrikas, #Kulturerbe, #16jahrhundert, #Heldin,
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The Dutch are returning the Benin Bronzes
www.archaeology.wiki/blog/2025/05...
#dutch #beninbronze #nigeria #lagos #history #culture #museum #stole 🏺
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Day 16: Playing with DALL-E 3's style using natural language exclusion for a Benin bronze abstract. Base prompt vs. one telling it 'avoid photorealism/smooth 3D'. See the difference?
#AIart #DALLE3 #PromptTips #BeninBronze #ianochiengai #day16
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TopCentre [ Kabiesi in anjemi. Translation = the unquestionable one ]
Scroll [Jibberish]
BottomCentre [ Oba Gbemileke Gbolawale. Translation = The Monarch, Gbemileke Gbolawale. Name Translation = Make-me-prevail Bring-wealth-home. ]
Magnificently captured in deep and sky blues, bedazzled with adornments of gold, cowry, and coral, the -Oba- stands for a portrait. Atop her gele are two ostrich feathers and two peacock feathers. Both birds, whose feathers adorn Her Royal Majesty, are symbols of prestige, strength, royalty, and beauty in African and 'Arabic' traditions.
The portrait of Her Grace is nestled in a golden frame surrounded by four red banana leaves, a statement of recognition to the life of the farmers, whose work sustains the nation and her trade. Beyond the leaves, to the north, lie a prophecy[text unavailable], flanked on each side by a shining star-- no doubt a reference to the 'divine rights of kings'. Above the prophetic scroll sits an ornamented 'Kabiesi' affirming Her rule as unquestionable.
To the south of the banana leaves, Her Eminence's Name and abbreviated title are written. On all corners, within a bright cowrie-colored border, are flowers signifying the prosperity of the nation under Her Reign.
KABIESI O!!! May Eldua grant Her long life and an eternal reign. Kabiesi o!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ja3ic643idvlwnjbgus57xjl/bafkreigmodzrfublz5rxbjz4n2ti3mq543kmgjrcf3uw7w2ixlvxe7zgry)
Text _ TopCentre [ Kabiesi in anjemi. Translation = the unquestionable one ] Scroll [Jibberish] BottomCentre [ Oba Gbemileke Gbolawale. Translation = The Monarch, Gbemileke Gbolawale. Name Translation = Make-me-prevail Bring-wealth-home. ] Magnificently captured in deep and sky blues, bedazzled with adornments of gold, cowry, and coral, the -Oba- stands for a portrait. Atop her gele are two ostrich feathers and two peacock feathers. Both birds, whose feathers adorn Her Royal Majesty, are symbols of prestige, strength, royalty, and beauty in African and 'Arabic' traditions. The portrait of Her Grace is nestled in a golden frame surrounded by four red banana leaves, a statement of recognition to the life of the farmers, whose work sustains the nation and her trade. Beyond the leaves, to the north, lie a prophecy[text unavailable], flanked on each side by a shining star-- no doubt a reference to the 'divine rights of kings'. Above the prophetic scroll sits an ornamented 'Kabiesi' affirming Her rule as unquestionable. To the south of the banana leaves, Her Eminence's Name and abbreviated title are written. On all corners, within a bright cowrie-colored border, are flowers signifying the prosperity of the nation under Her Reign. KABIESI O!!! May Eldua grant Her long life and an eternal reign. Kabiesi o!
Youz Guys!!!!!!!
I just made this #Portrait of an #African King
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#Digitalart #art #historical #artist #Africa #Black #blacksky #blerdsky #vsky #bskyartist #yoruba #blue #etu #benin #beninbronze #meelou
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Die Geschichte der europäischen Kolonialzeit ist von Gewalt und Unterdrückung geprägt. Das Handeln der Menschen wird oft mit „Die haben damals einfach anders gedacht“ entschuldigt. Haben wir daraus gelernt?
#beninbronze #MARKK #Hamburg #Natur #Hobbyfotograf #Dinge #Perspektive
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Next Monday, @ChristiesInc is auctioning a #BeninBronze, sacred objects from Nigeria and the Hopi Tribe (x.com/artcrimeprof/status/1276... and a bunch of unprovenanced and thus likely looted pre-Columbian antiquities. Real overload of morally questionable...
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Oh did I mention there's also a #BeninBronze in this sale, just to complete the checklist of types of antiquities whose provenance is definitely not cool? www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/plaque-en-...
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