Meaghan Peuramaki-Brown Sylvia Batty

Art

Belize shows how local engagement is key in repatriating cultural artifacts from abroad

The Smithsonian Museum of African Art recently announced its intent to repatriate Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. Similar news stories of returning “stolen” or “removed” items of historical and cultural value are becoming more common. Read more: Benin bronzes: What is…