HUMN 3800: History of Ancient Africa

This German documentary looks at how African art treasures ended up in European museums (42 min).

Part of a BBC Radio 4 program called "A History of the World in 100 Objects" (13:46 min).

This website discusses the contested ownership of the Benin Bronzes, which were looted from Nigeria in 1897.

An appreciation of the high level of artistry and detail apparent in the Ife bronze head sculptures(15:00 min).

This online history provides art images, chronologies, essays, and maps for the study of African art.

This short video shows how complex designs can be achieved using the lost-wax process (4:44 min).

Freely accessible e-books and journals.

Images and information on the museum's collection of Benin Bronzes.

Curators Dr. Kathryn Wysocki Gunsch and Dr. Beth Harris offer commentary on the symbolism and artistry of the Benin bronze plaques in the museum's collection (10:25 min).

A Channel 4 (UK) news video on the controversy surrounding the museums refusal to return its looted bronzes to Nigeria (3:42 min).

This article seeks to reconstruct the duties and privileges of the guild which was established in the year 1280.