The palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa, has taken delivery of two bronze works looted by British soldiers from the Oba palace during British invasion of Benin in 1897.
Following the delivery, the Benin palace was agog with jubilation as radiant palace chiefs moved about discussing the return of the artifacts to their original home.
Dr. Adrian Mark Walker, great grand son of Capt. Philip Walker, one the soldiers who participated in the invasion, returned the bronze works to the Oba Erediauwa, who’s great grand father, Oba Ovonramwen, was the Oba of Benin during the British invasion.
