Food for thought!
How far will restitution go? Are these returned objects safe in those countries?
What is the return for the great maintenance, research, and safekeeping of these precious objects for so many years? Did Ghana pay anything for it?
Plundering of objects has a very long history probably dating back thousands of years. It was practiced all over the world by many different peoples.
"A necklace, an ornamental chair and an elephant tail whisk are among seven royal objects the Fowler Museum at UCLA today permanently and voluntarily returned to the Asante kingdom in the Asante region of Ghana, where they originated. ..."
Necklace or stool ornament
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