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Step into any European museum today, and you'll encounter the carefully curated spoils of imperialism. These artefacts rest behind glass panels, elegantly illuminated and accompanied by placards providing names, dates, and origins. What remains unmentioned, however, is that these objects were all unlawfully acquired.
The Benin Bronzes—a vast collection of metal plaques and sculptures chronicling the history of the Royal Court of the Obas of Benin City, Nigeria—exemplify this legacy of exploitative colonialism better than most. Looted during a British naval assault in 1897, these treasures were subsequently distributed among Queen Victoria, the British Museum, and numerous private collectors.
At the core of the ongoing debate surrounding cultural restitution, repatriation, and the decolonisation of museums lies the tale of the Benin Bronzes. In 'The Brutish Museums', Dan Hicks presents a compelling argument for the swift return of such artefacts, as part of a broader initiative to address the enduring debt of colonialism.
Book ISBN: | 9780745341767 |
Book Author: | Dan Hicks |
Book Format: | Hardback |
Book Imprint: | Pluto Press |
Book Publisher: | Pluto Press |
Book Dimensions: | 160 x 239 x 30 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2020-08-20 |
Book Pagination: | 336 pages, 16 Plates, color |
Book Weight: | 620g |
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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.
We have an active social media presence and aim to share our story with all our friends. The long-term goal is to build a hub for the books and writers we believe in. Who knows where our adventure will lead but by supporting Sherlock & Pages you’re helping us to add a further layer of magic to our little corner of the world. If you haven’t visited our physical store, one day you might just make a literary pilgrimage down to Somerset.
Our tagline is ‘Long Live the Hedgerows’ and our symbol a hibernating dormouse. If you want to support an independent with a unique character and which will share stories with you for years to come, then choose Sherlock & Pages. The world needs bookshops with soul, for they are ‘citadels of light.’