A Briton has returned two statues taken from the Benin Kingdom 117 years ago during the invasion of Benin by British soldiers, prompting calls for other treasures to be repatriated.
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![Head of an Oba (King) [Nigeria; Edo peoples, court of Benin Brass] 18th century.The crown, with its pattern of crisscrossed beads with junctures marked by a dot in the center, is characteristic of this period, as are the three raised marks above each eye which are called ikharo, believed to represent scarification marks. Men would usually have three, while women and foreigners would wear four. via The Metropolitan Museum Of Art NYC Benin Art, Benin Kingdom, Benin Bronze, African Arts, Afrikaanse Kunst, African Sculptures, Royal Art, Sculptures Céramiques, Art Premier](https://i.pinimg.com/474x/d0/6b/2c/d06b2ca1eafdf7f826c8fdd7a9d0838f.jpg)
