Exhibition view "Benin. The Collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives". Weltkulturen Museum 2023. Foto: Linda Deutsch
Exhibition view "Benin. The Collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives". Weltkulturen Museum 2023. Foto: Linda Deutsch
Ehibition view "Benin. The Collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives". Photo: Linda Deutsch
Ceremonial sword "Eben". Benin Empire, Nigeria. Dealer: Wiliam Ockelford Oldman. Collection Weltkulturen Museum
Exhibition view "Benin. The Collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives". Weltkulturen Museum 2023. Foto: Linda Deutsch
Figure of a rooster. Benin Empire, Nigeria. Previous owner: William Ockelford, Oldman Collection. Collection Weltkulturen Museum. Photo: Wolfgang Günzel
PUBLIC GUIDED TOUR
“Benin. The collection at the Weltkulturen Museum. Retrospective/Perspectives”
with Jasmin Nzakizabandi (cultural mediator)
Objects from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria) occupy a central role in the debate on the restitution of cultural property. The collection of the Weltkulturen Museum also contains over fifty objects made of metal, wood and ivory from the Kingdom of Benin (Nigeria). When and under what circumstances did they enter the collection of what was then known as the Völkermuseum? A research project into provenance funded by the German Lost Art Foundation has been conducted at the Frankfurt museum in order to address these questions, exploring the complex ownership status behind these objects. The first of two exhibitions presents the objects of the collections gives an insight into the research.
Jasmin Nzakizabandi takes visitors on a tour around the exhibition, while explaining the provenance stories that are encapsulated within the objects on display.
Entrance is free of charge
Cost of the tour included in the entrance fee
Weltkulturen Museum, Schaumainkai 37