Reflections on the issue of repatriation of looted and illegally acquired African cultural objects in Western museums
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22116100 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emery Patrick Effiboley (0000-0003-4604-0465, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 67-83 |
| Publication date | 2020-08-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary Journal of African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2343-6530 • E-ISSN: 2961-0427 |
| Publisher | African Journals Online (AJOL) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.4314/contjas.v7i1.5 |
| OpenAlex | W3092144603 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 1 |
This paper addresses the issue of repatriation/restitution of African cultural objects in Western museums by analysing the terminology used to discuss the demands of return by African states and people. After analysing these used terms which differ slightly from one another, the paper overviews the various types of cultural objects that ended up in European museums. The chapter finally discusses the destinations of the reclaimed cultural objects in postcolonial Africa by showing that not only the original contexts of these cultural objects have changed, but also that the countries asking for the return of these objects should work toward cohering identities for the benefit of all
Archaeology · Ethnology · Geography · Linguistics · Political science · Repatriation · Restitution · Sociology · Terminology · Anthropology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · History · Law · Museums and Cultural Heritage · Philosophy
| Citations per year | 1.67 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |