UK returns looted Ghana artefacts on loan after 150 years
Ivor Agyeman-Duah, the chief negotiator, confirmed the items' return on Saturday, saying that they were given to the palace on loan. This comes after mounting international pressure for museums to return artefacts taken from Africa during colonialism.The United Kingdom has returned 32 gold and silver treasures stolen from the Asante Kingdom more than 150 years ago in what is today's Ghana on a six-year loan, Ghana ian negotiators have said.
The accord will see the relics, including gold and silver regalia associated with the Asante Royal Court, showcased at the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti region, as part of the yearlong celebration honouring the king's silver jubilee. Two years ago, Benin received two dozen treasures and artworks stolen in 1892 by French colonial forces during the sacking of the royal Palace of Abomey.These cherished artefacts, which hold immense cultural and spiritual significance for the Ashanti people, are here as part of a loan agreement for an initial three years and renewable for another three.
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