Tokie Laotan-Brown
Biographic Data
| ID | 6926229 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tokie Laotan-Brown |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tokie |
| FAMILY NAME | Laotan-Brown |
| SIGNATURE | LAOTAN-BROWN T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Università Iuav di Venezia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Valorization and Destruction
Colonial architecture in Lagos State, Nigeria, represents enduring legacies of domination, but these structures are also sites of shifting meanings as different groups engage with their past. This paper examines the dual processes of valorization and destruction of colonial buildings, considering the role of communities and stakeholders in defining the value of inherited spaces. Colonial-era landmarks, such as the Lagos Glover Hall, have undergon…
Reflections on the Customary Laws of Benin Kingdom and Its Living Cultural Objects in the Discourse of Ownership and Restitution
The British punitive expedition of 1897 led to the theft and vandalization of the cultural heritage of the Benin kingdom. The plunder included more than 3,000 cultural objects made of bronzes, ivories, beads, and other objects, which were produced since the 1st century AD to commemorate historical moments, political transitions, and ritual purposes. This theft dishonoured the spiritual and ritual significance of these living cultural objects, and…
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Reflections on the Customary Laws of Benin Kingdom and Its Living Cultural Objects in the Discourse of Ownership and Restitution
The British punitive expedition of 1897 led to the theft and vandalization of the cultural heritage of the Benin kingdom. The plunder included more than 3,000 cultural objects made of bronzes, ivories, beads, and other objects, which were produced since the 1st century AD to commemorate historical moments, political transitions, and ritual purposes. This theft dishonoured the spiritual and ritual significance of these living cultural objects, and…
Valorization and Destruction
Colonial architecture in Lagos State, Nigeria, represents enduring legacies of domination, but these structures are also sites of shifting meanings as different groups engage with their past. This paper examines the dual processes of valorization and destruction of colonial buildings, considering the role of communities and stakeholders in defining the value of inherited spaces. Colonial-era landmarks, such as the Lagos Glover Hall, have undergon…
Archaeology (2 works) · History (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · African history and culture studies (1 works) · African Studies and Ethnography (1 works) · Ancient history (1 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 works) · Colonialism (1 works) · Computer Science (1 works) · Cultural heritage (1 works)