Benin: Museum Celebrates Return of Precious Artifacts from France – AuthenticAfrican

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[VOA] More than two years after France promised to return colonial-era treasures to their African homes, Benin -- ostensibly the first recipient of the groundbreaking policy -- still awaits them. But on Friday, a small museum outside Cotonou celebrated the return of antique royal scepters gifted by a group of Paris gallery owners.