These artefacts are "royal treasures", an early title card in Mati Diop's documentary Dahomey informs us, that were pilfered from the kingdom of Dahomey by French colonisers in an 1892 invasion.

“Dahomey” courtesy of MUBI Voting for the LUX Audience Award closes in April, followed by an awards ceremony on a date yet to be confirmed. Below, you can find short profiles on all of this ...