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Two Days Art Exhibition in Toronto, July 19th & 20th, 2024

Two days (July 19th & 20th, 2024) Art Exhibition in Etobicoke Civic Centre (Toronto). We display some of the most prominent Benin bronzes, portray of the artifacts that were looted by British troops from the palace of Benin in 1897 during British punitive expedition in Benin. All the bronze artifacts were made in Benin City, from the original bronze casters! The bronzes include the famous Idia Mask (the dark and gold colours), the portray of the Oba of Benin, the Queen Mother, Emotan and others.

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