Dutch Museums Initiate Restitution: Returning Looted Art and Artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka
In a significant move towards reconciliation with their colonial past, two Dutch museums have announced plans to return hundreds of cultural artefacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. These objects, ranging from a beautifully adorned cannon to precious metals and jewellery, were taken during the colonial era, often through forceful means. The restitution of 478 “cultural […]