The Netherlands agrees to return more than 100 artifacts to Nigeria looted during colonial times

The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes artifacts to Nigeria, looted by British soldiers in the late 19th century, in response to a request from Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments. The objects, including human and animal figures, plaques, and royal regalia, will be returned following an assessment by a committee tasked with restitution of looted artifacts, marking the fifth time Dutch cultural institutions have returned objects based on the committee’s recommendation. This decision reflects a broader trend of European and North American museums grappling with colonial-era holdings and seeking to resolve ownership disputes over looted objects.

Full Article