The 26 artifacts were among thousands taken by French colonial troops in the late 19th century from the kingdom of Dahomey, which is now the Republic of Benin in West Africa. The loot was ...
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Review: In sharp documentary ‘Dahomey,’ African art returns home, but colonialism still stingsBenin’s case is far from singular ... Back home in the city of Abomey, an expert assesses the condition of the artifacts and ...
Since the documentary’s cameras stopped rolling, plans for a new museum to showcase the treasures have stalled, and the artifacts are once again off limits to the public in Benin. By Elian ...
(The camera briefly takes the point of view of Artifact No. 26, with the sounds of screws going into the top of the crate and then noises of transit.) They’re then unloaded in Benin, and ...
Mati Diop’s brisk, thoughtful documentary Dahomey considers the limited yet necessary good done through restitution.
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks to director Mati Diop about her new documentary, "Dahomey." The film follows the return of royal treasures plundered by French forces.
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