Benin bronzes made from metal mined in west Germany, study finds
Published on: Thursday 06 April 2023
Brass used for west African artworks was acquired from manilla bracelets, the grim currency of the slave trade Scientists have discovered that some of the Benin bronzes were made with metal mined ...
News source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/05/benin-bronzes-made-from-brass-mined-in-west-germany-study-finds
