The British Museum is under investigation for hiding sacred artefacts, specifically Ethiopian Orthodox altar tablets looted in the 1860s. An Antiques Roadshow expert tearfully refused to value an item linked to slavery, sparking controversy. British-Nigerian artist ShonibareStudio is set to have a solo show at the Serpentine Gallery, discussing colonialism and the return of the Benin Bronzes. The Antiques Roadshow faced criticism for not valuing an item believed to be connected to the slave trade. Additionally, the British Museum is also being investigated over looted Ethiopian artifacts.
'What object from 200 years ago wasn't linked to slavery?!' 'I mean the lady wasn't even alive at the time, why should she not be able to benefit from it?' Peter Lloyd reacts to a Antiques Roadshow expert refusing to value an object with an 'awful' history. https://t.co/lYlPhDl7ju
An interesting article from 2022. The @britishmuseum along with universities are sending our Benin Bronzes back to Nigeria. The Restitution Study Group @RSGincorp1 which is dedicated to "slavery justice" believes as the recipients have never apologised for their involvement in… https://t.co/itx6YBgKv9
Ronnie Archer-Morgan on the BBC Antiques Roadshow refused to value an ivory bangle owned by former slave trader Prince Jemmy of Grandy. GB News' @Nanaakua1 tears into Ronnie & the BBC. I assume he won't be valuing Benin (Nigeria) Bronzes. Dating to the reign of Esigie, c1550… https://t.co/EMMNoSrdmo
NANA AKUA: The virtue-signalling BBC couldn't resist wagging its finger at Antique Roadshow viewers after black expert refused to value slave trade bangle and humiliate its owner https://t.co/5zGkt2DQNd https://t.co/zLn5sJ7aPD
British Museum under investigation over looted Ethiopian artifacts. https://t.co/HSz2aq60bM
'A bit precious!' Antiques Roadshow slammed for REFUSING to value item believed to be connected to slave trade https://t.co/sWrd3qnzoN
British-Nigerian artist @ShonibareStudio has a major solo show opening at the Serpentine Gallery later this month #frontpage He talks to @NancyDurrant about the long arm of colonialism, why art needs to engage, and why the Benin Bronzes should be sent home https://t.co/p6L2idplNW
Tearful Antiques Roadshow expert refuses to value item linked to slavery https://t.co/GBiyRrLG9Y
British Museum faces probe for hiding sacred artefacts The institution allegedly failed to disclose key details about Ethiopian Orthodox altar tablets looted in the 1860s https://t.co/9tw9FOYD0C https://t.co/WmLZRK1Atv