Return African artefacts home? Europe put to the test

[Article] Should Western museums return African artefacts, spoils from the colonial era, to their original homes? French President Emmanuel Macron made the bold vow last year, pledging to repatriate African art held in public collections - but the move doesn't come easy. Most museums refuse to give up the treasures, which they say already have a home.

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Half man, half animal - these 19th century sculptures are some of the Quai Branly’s treasured pieces. But as far as Benin is concerned, they were looted by France after its invasion in 1892 - and they don't belong here. So should they be returned to their original home?President Macron seems to...
This article was published Friday, 1 June, 2018 by AFP (367 words)
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