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Geneva and Zurich Museums to Restitute Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

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Geneva and Zurich Museums to Restitute Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

In a significant move towards cultural reparation, ethnography museums in Geneva and Zurich are returning 28 artefacts to Nigeria. Provenance research confirmed the objects were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by British troops in the late 19th century.

4 months ago · 1 Source

Swiss Museum Returns Nazi-Looted Sisley Painting to Jewish Family Heirs

Kunstmuseum Bern relinquishes ownership of Alfred Sisley's 'Le Chemin des Bois à Ville-d'Avray' following provenance research revealing its forced sale during Nazi persecution.

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Swiss Museum Returns Nazi-Looted Sisley Painting to Jewish Family Heirs

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