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Kingdom of Dahomey

France Passes a Bill to Return Looted Art to Benin and Senegal Within a Year

The French Minister of Culture stopped short of admitting culpability, saying the bill 'is not an act of repentance, but an act of friendship and trust.'
By Helen Holmes

David Adjaye to Design Benin Royal Museum, Housing Artifacts Stolen Under Colonialism

It's hoped this institution might house the Benin bronzes—once the many European institutions that hold these treasures agree to their return.
By Helen Holmes

Benin Plans to Open a Museum to Exhibit Art Looted by France

President Macron of France reportedly wants the plundered artwork returned to its country of origin "without delay."
By Helen Holmes

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