Others were made of figurines, tusks, sculptures of Benin’s rulers, and an ivory mask, formed between the 15th and 19th Centuries. On Wednesday, a transfer of agreement was expected to be signed ...

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, ivory ...

Despite the name, not all the statues are made of bronze. They include figurines, tusks, sculptures of Benin's rulers, and an ivory mask. They were made during between the 15th and 19th Centuries.

The artefacts, which include figurines, tusks, sculptures of Benin rulers, and an ivory mask, have been housed in the Wereldmuseum in the Netherlands for decades. The Netherlands has announced ...