Just as progress finally started to occur with the restitution of looted African art, a new twist in the saga has introduced a roadblock. Although the UK had planned to return the Benin bronzes to a new museum in Nigeria, a recent announcement by outgoing Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari has raised concerns that threaten to derail the entire repatriation process.
Who Owns the Benin Bronzes? The Answer Just Got More Complicated
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