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Benin Bronze Rooster. No institution had publicly committed to returning a benin bronze before. Rooster from benin kingdom (18th century) at the metropolitan museum of art (the met) a bronze cockerel taken by british colonial forces and donated to jesus college cambridge is to be returned to nigeria in an unprecedented step that adds momentum to the growing repatriations movement.

African Benin Bronze Rooster (Lot 1153 The Collection of NOA Living
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It was adopted as a symbol because of the surname of its founder, john alcock, a former bishop of ely. This bronze statue was created in typical benin style. The cockerel is a recurring subject amongst the benin bronzes.

African Benin Bronze Rooster (Lot 1153 The Collection of NOA Living

This bronze statue was created in typical benin style. The sculptures are made of bronze and they are ho. I, the copyright holder of this. This dogon fetish rooster is a handsome example of dogon art;