Benin eyes return of colonial treasures from France
Josué Mehouenou (2017). Benin eyes return of colonial treasures from France. Art Daily. 1 April.
| Title | Benin eyes return of colonial treasures from France |
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| Publication Date | 1st Apr 2017 |
| Author | Josué Mehouenou |
| Source | Art Daily |
| Country | Benin, France |
| Region | Africa, Europe |
| Art type | Antiquities |
| Subject | Return, Theft |
| Comments | France notes, of course, that the 1970 UNESCO convention is not retroactive, so Benin's reliance on it for return requests doesn't work legally. |
| Link | http://artdaily.com/news/94730/Benin-eyes-return-of-colonial-treasures-from-France |
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