PHOENIX — A Paris judge will decide Thursday whether to block the sale of 70 “sacred objects” of Hopi origin by a French auction house. The sacred objects date back to the 1930s. At least one of the ...
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France Passes New Restitution Law Focused on Returning Looted Art Stolen During the Colonial Era
The new law focuses on African art and artifacts taken between June 1815 and April 1972.
Fragmentation, the way objects break into pieces, has long intrigued scientists. Researchers have observed that broken objects tend to produce fragments in a wide range of sizes, and the distribution ...
Zoomorphic récade featuring fish and a ram spitting lightning, from Abomey, ancient kingdom of Danhomè, Benin (copyright Vincent Girier Dufour) An auction of African artifacts in Nantes, France last ...
French lawmakers approve colonial-era restitution framework unanimously Law enables returns by decree, replacing case-by-case legislation Disputes persist over scope; no timeline or objects specified ...
The landmark move comes three years after French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to repatriate African heritage. French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Benin's president, Patrice Talon at ...
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