These Are The Last Benin Bronze Makers In The World | Still Standing | Business Insider

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In the past few years, Europe and the United States have returned stolen bronzes from the Kingdom of Benin. While today's Benin Bronze casters appreciate repatriation efforts, they say Nigeria's government is not investing enough in them. They fear there won't be any more Benin Bronze craftsmen left standing in the next few decades if this continues. 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Crafting Benin Bronzes 08:02 - The British Raid Of 1897 10:51 - Nigerian Government's Involvement 11:30 - Threats To Modern-Day Bronze Casters 12:30 - Fred's Solution 14:28 - Fred's Inspiration 16:16 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #nigeria #stillstanding #businessinsider MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How A 500-Year-Old Rainbow Sweet Is Preserving One Of Asia's Forgotten Cultures | Still Standing https://youtu.be/tB46WSVuWnY How The World’s Rarest Pasta Came Back From Near Extinction | Still Standing | Business Insider https://youtu.be/O5JyezoCTJs How This 300-Year-Old Pastel Stick Maker Creates Nearly 2,000 Colors — More Than Its Competitors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu6po8_sPco Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Only 40 Benin Bronze Makers Are Left In Nigeria As Country Fights To Have Stolen Bronzes Returned