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Belgium's Colonial Art: The Looted Congo Statues
While earlier episodes have explored the economic engines of Belgium’s colonial empire in the Congo and Suriname, this episode turns its gaze to the cultural artifacts that traveled back to Brussels. We examine the provenance of the Benin Bronzes-style sculptures and other artworks taken from the Kingdom of Kongo and the broader Congo region during the late nineteenth century. Lucas walks through the journey of specific pieces acquired by private collectors like Paul du Bois and donated to the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Tervuren. Luna questions how these objects were framed for…
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