Centuries after the Benin Empire mastered bronze casting, as Nigeria fights to reclaim its stolen bronzes, artists in Benin City still mould molten metal by hand, preserving the centuries-old techniques that shaped the kingdom’s artistic identity. Using long iron tongs,The post Nigeria’s bronze artists cling to centuries-old techniques appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
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