France formally transferred ownership of 26 objects looted from the Kingdom of Dahomey by French colonial forces in 1892. The objects were later physically returned to Benin. Restitution restored...
At the Élysée, France and Benin finalized the transfer of ownership of 26 royal objects looted by French forces from the Kingdom of Dahomey in 1892. The transfer followed years of Beninese demands and...
The 26 treasures of Abomey arrived in Benin after the formal transfer of ownership three days earlier. The objects include royal works taken during the French conquest of Dahomey in 1892. Physical...
