Bollinger:


For the sake of continuity, it might be better to leave it where it is. If that statue had been in Nigeria, it would have being either lost, stolen, sold, or vandalized.

GooseBaba:


The height of inferiority complex. Was it the whiteman that built it...? If not, why can't we maintain it.

themonk:
how is it a benin statue, when it is called "okukor" which means cock in ibo.

AlienStar:
Let's face the truth, if that cockerel had been here it must have been destroyed and long forgotten.

ritababe:


don't want to go into argument now, but know this, that cockerel would have been destroyed now if it was with us.

themonk:
how is it a benin statue, when it is called "okukor" which means cock in ibo.

AlienStar:
Let's face the truth, if that cockerel had been here it must have been destroyed and long forgotten.

themonk:
how is it a benin statue, when it is called "okukor" which means cock in ibo.

Eddygourdo:
please teach us Wat there were in Africa at the time of their abduction. Defend ur statement

CACAWA:
Lol

Walahi as I look that chicken ehn...na so I vex.

UK people no get any wahala , thats why they can be arguing abt who owns ordinary chicken. Chicken wey nobody fit chop sef.

Abeg on behalf of those of us queueing for petrol, i say WE DASH UNA .

Etinosajay:


Have you been to the palace of the Oba of Benin?
Have you been to the National Museum situated in Benin?

I guess not

When you come here, you will find all the returned artifacts, safely kept.

I guess in your place, it's rare to take care of things.

baby124:
BBOC

IndianBwoy:
Bad idea returning it 2 Nigeria. I heard dey destroy shrines n stuffs.

GooseBaba:


Clearly nollywood has thought you about traditional artifacts. If this was a gift from a royalty to another. Tell me wetin consign Gods inside.

Furthermore, most african artifacts tell a story or serves as a narrative tool for oral historical teachings s. From trade, to travel, riots or everyday activities. History was taught orally but the artifacts give a physical roadmap. Try and educate yourself on your history..

rusher14:
BBOC
Bring Back Our Chicken.

rusher14:
BBOC

Bring Back Our Chicken.

AlienStar:
Oh! Buh does it generate tourism? Why not build a museum for that? I guess not 'cause thieves will certainly loot it for there own advantage.

Montaque:
they can keep it. as a price for their stupidity in amalgamating this country.

rusher14:
BBOC

Bring Back Our Chicken.

CACAWA:
Lol

Walahi as I look that chicken ehn...na so I vex.

UK people no get any wahala , thats why they can be arguing abt who owns ordinary chicken. Chicken wey nobody fit chop sef.

Abeg on behalf of those of us queueing for petrol, i say WE DASH UNA .

Eddygourdo:
really, look at Wat you typed above. Read it and tell me you aren't ashamed. The artisans of old made artitefacts specifically for what purpose? The time period of the time would suggest an aesthetic use, worship and most importantly source of exchange (barter system). Most of those great artifacts where mainly between two categories which are the second and third I mentioned. Thus my assertions that they are or were gods is not moot young man. Many artifacts transcended between periods of worship, periods of barter and as of today aesthetic as depicted I the Cockerell above.

daclint:
this na pure okuko igbo,

GooseBaba:


Now your initial nonsense was about the art been the Gods. Clearly, you're inept of what the art represent in traditional mode of worship. The art is a tool, a medium of worship. The art is not worshipped. This is how daft you sound. It's like saying a rosary is Gods of the Catholic or the statues in the Vatican are worshipped.

Then you went over board with barter...!! Try looking up on a Benin masks and see if it does not tell a story. Mind you the Royal palace was ransacked. Not the homes of commoners.

GooseBaba:


Now your initial nonsense was about the art been the Gods. Clearly, you're inept of what the art represent in traditional mode of worship. The art is a tool, a medium of worship. The art is not worshipped. This is how daft you sound. It's like saying a rosary is Gods of the Catholic or the statues in the Vatican are worshipped.

Then you went over board with barter...!! Try looking up on a Benin masks and see if it does not tell a story. Mind you the Royal palace was ransacked. Not the homes of commoners.

Eddygourdo:
and the igboukwu art was found in the home of a king abi. Mr man whatever is housed and it's home revered with a belief that it represents a diety, has superceded a mere medium of expression of that diety. That the molded idols are mere tools so is everything. What matters is Wat is attributed to them. In the African context it's the chi. Man's attempt in creating a semblance with the chi he worships. So oga majority of artifacts with respect to african tradition were gods. To an ignoramus like you, they were mere tools of expression because you feel you have read two or three books, but to the African of the age, that was god.

The Benin masks tell a story people attributed to it, but nevertheless of what purpose was it crafted by the artisans. To tell stories, as a thing of worth to a possible owner, for aesthetic or for worship.

The age was an age of the arts and great men gave gifts of arts to Kings. Thus may have prompted many arts works. But generally the biggest market was the African religion of worshipping idols.

Please young man, that u read two books, learnt think inductively while considering ur reasoning in both objective and subjective contexts. It will help you