Restitution of African heritage, Benin will find its works

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View of the exhibition “Benin, the restitution of 26 works from the royal treasures of Abomey”, at the Quai Branly museum.

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By: Sylvie Koffi

From October 26 until October 31, the Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac presents to the public the exhibition: "

Benin, the restitution of 26 works from the royal treasures of Abomey

" before their final return to their country of origin.

The time for restitution seems to have sounded, after the Savoy-Sarr researchers' report in 2018 commissioned by the Élysée, and a year after the vote by Parliament of a law derogating from the French Heritage Code organizing the transfer of property works.

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