Oba of Benin
Row erupts in Germany over restitution of bronzes
In a move that many hailed as a salve for the historic wounds between Europe and Africa, Germany last December returned 22 artifacts, looted during the colonial era, to what is now Nigeria.
But five months on, questions are being asked in Germany as to whether cultural guardians were wise to hand back the priceless treasures, known as the Benin bronzes.
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