AfriCollectibles @AfriCollectible

For Art enthusiasts interested in rare collectibles found in Africa and across the Black diaspora. Joined September 2022

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AfriCollectibles @AfriCollectible

2 years ago

Items evoke deep memories and pains. They often remind us of our past, our history and hope we learn a thing or two. #patricelumumba of blessed memory #goldentooth

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AfriCollectibles @AfriCollectible

2 years ago

This is a story we should never forget. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Patrice Lumumba: DR Congo buries tooth of independence hero - BBC News bbc.com/news/world-afr…

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Chxta @Chxta

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible @NonsoMOkpala In theory they should be returned to #Nigeria. Having said that, I have my doubts as to whether we are ready to receive, and take care of them. I think we should come to a sort of trust and revenue share arrangement.

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Eghosa Imasuen @eimasuen

2 years ago

I like the idea behind @AfriCollectible. I think it is time we had a firm that actively acquires and curates objects of personal and public curiosity and importance. A marketplace, if you will. It is time.

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osa @Norenosa

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible The warehousing and protection of cultural property is very important and references to the UNESCO 1970 treaty regards cultural property can be seen below in the link . en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO_Co…

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osa @Norenosa

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible With the collaboration of the Great Benin Royal Palace , Edo state Government and the federal republic of Nigeria , we believe that the safety of the returned bronzes which are our cultural heritage and important cultural property will be guaranteed .

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osa @Norenosa

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible It is recorded that The federal government of Nigeria through its National commission for museums and monuments (NCMM) has been of great assistance with regards the return of the benin bronzes and the diplomatic processes involved

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osa @Norenosa

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible The Oba of benin is the spiritual and physical representative of God on earth to the benin people and is the traditional Ruler and the custodian of the culture of all Benins and the benin Nation.

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osa @Norenosa

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible The Benin Bronzes belong to the Benin nation in present day benin city Nigeria . The provenance clearly shows that they were taken from the Great Palace of the Great of the Oba of benin and from the city of Ancient Benin when it was burnt down during the benin massacre in 1897.

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AfriCollectibles @AfriCollectible

2 years ago

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Eghosa Imasuen @eimasuen

2 years ago

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Divine Ighiwiyisi-Igbe @_dynastygallery

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible @NonsoMOkpala Benin, it was stolen from us.

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Eghosa Imasuen @eimasuen

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible Grandchildren of victims of the British invasion are still alive. Theirs homes are still standing in many instances. That the British handed over Benin to this a contraption called Nigeria does not mean that the Nigerian govt should maintain this particular injustice. 1/

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Eghosa Imasuen @eimasuen

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible Give the items back to the Oba of Benin. Na our own; no be Nigeria get am. And if they say the insulting thing about our not being able to maintain the items, we did maintain them for 100s of years before they stole them. 2/

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Eghosa Imasuen @eimasuen

2 years ago

@AfriCollectible Give it back to Benin. That is the closest to justice. Acknowledge their ownership. And if we want to rent it back to you or sell it or let them decay at the bottom of our wardrobes, that's the owner's prerogative. The families recognise these artifacts, they know who owns them.