Template:Did you know nominations/Benin Altar Tusk
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The result was: promoted by AirshipJungleman29 talk 02:46, 24 January 2024 (UTC)
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Benin Altar Tusk
Sample of a Benin Altar Tusk at Cleveland Museum of Art
- ... that the Benin Altar Tusks, looted by the British in 1897, are now in European museums and private collections and Nigeria demands their repatriation? Source: Gbadamosi, Nosmot (12 October 2021). "Stealing Africa: How Britain looted the continent's art — History". Al Jazeera.
- ALT1: ... that Nigeria seeks the return of the Benin Altar Tusks, ivory artefacts taken by the British in 1897 and dispersed in Europe? Source: Gbadamosi, Nosmot (12 October 2021). "Stealing Africa: How Britain looted the continent's art — History". Al Jazeera.
- ALT2: ... that the British looted the Benin Altar Tusks in 1897 and Nigeria wants them back from European museums and private collectors? Source: Gbadamosi, Nosmot (12 October 2021). "Stealing Africa: How Britain looted the continent's art — History". Al Jazeera.
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Improved to Good Article status by Vanderwaalforces (talk). Self-nominated at 22:52, 29 December 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Benin Altar Tusk; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
