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Comment | In restitution cases, the law is not the only answer

To make progress in returning countries’ heritage taken by previous generations, museums must take a pragmatic, ethical stance

Alexander Herman
27 January 2025
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An exhibition of 26 items looted by French troops in the 19th century from West Africa was held at the Musée du quai Branly–Jacques Chirac in 2021 before the objects made their way back to Benin 

© Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac. Photo: Lois Lammerhuber