Month: February 2026

This is part 2 of a series. Read part 1 here. The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Adeola Austin Oyinlade of the law firm Adeola Oyinlade & Co of Lagos, Nigeria in providing background information and insight into a Nigerian perspective on issues of ownership and care of the Benin Bronzes. Among the [...]

This is part 1 of a series. Read part 2 here. Repatriation activity in the U.S. and around the globe during 2025 demonstrated the varying arrangements that can be made between returning institutions and countries of origin, while also highlighting some of the thorny issues that can arise during the process. The start of the [...]