{"product_id":"65440-benin","title":"Benin","description":"The colonial invasion of the Kingdom of Benin by British troops in February 1897 marked the end of one of the most powerful empires in West African history. One of the consequences was the dispersal of thousands of artworks made of bronze, ivory, and wood, which were looted from the royal palace and the city. In view of the restitution of the large German Benin collections, the MARKK’s Benin holdings will be shown in their entirety. In addition to information on the British colonial war and the current restitution debate, the catalog offers various perspectives on the original meaning of the works, their outstanding artistic quality, and their significance in African art and cultural history. The book places particular emphasis on the provenance of the Hamburg collection and its entanglements with colonial trade networks, revealing the central role of the port city in the history of Benin collections in Germany.","brand":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44880599744776,"sku":"9783775755528","price":34.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8948\/8049\/files\/odoo_9783775755528_13ca2fc0-15c3-493d-9f6d-c7e5586d77b2.jpg?v=1744047993","url":"https:\/\/hatjecantz.de\/en\/products\/65440-benin","provider":"Hatje Cantz Verlag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}