The Benin Kingdom Museum

BENIN BRONZE DIGITAL EXHIBIT - OUR ANCESTORS

The Benin Bronzes are the embodiment of our ancestors who were exchanged for metal manillas by the Benin kingdom and sold into the transatlantic slave trade, uncompensated labor, torture and genocide -- the Maangamizi.

Benin Kingdom Museum Bronze-Making Fellows

The Benin Kingdom Museum is proud to announce the launch of the Benin Kingdom Museum Bronze Making Fellowship Program—a groundbreaking initiative to preserve and educate about the artistry and historical legacy of Benin Kingdom bronze making, rooted in the transatlantic slave trade. Five Afrodescendants (descendants of enslaved Africans) have been selected for the inaugural cohort of fellows to receive expert instruction from Foundry Specialist Professor Blake Hiltunen (Pratt Institute). The program combines traditional craftsmanship with a powerful cultural narrative, bridging continents and histories.

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