Interpretive Resource

Audio Lecture: Edo Art and the Reconstruction of Memory

Adepeju Layiwola, professor at University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, expands on her entry in the landmark exhibition catalogue Benin Kings and Rituals: Court Arts from Nigeria. In her lecture she brings clear and accurate reportage of the history of the disturbances and survival of Benin court collections over the past century.

Tags: Africa, African, African American, Benin, collecting, culture, royalty

Grade Levels: High School, Middle School