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‘Talking drum’ looted by France in 1916 back in Ivory Coast

The Djidji Ayokwe "talking drum", which was looted by French colonial troops in 1916 and taken to France, arrived back in Ivory Coast Friday, in the latest repatriation of stolen artefacts. The post…

13 Mar, 12:03 — 14 Mar, 11:51
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BBCHigh99d ago

France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast

The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

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The IndependentMostly Factual99d ago

France returns talking drum to Ivory Coast a century on from colonial theft

The drum is over three metres long and weighs nearly half a tonne

By Loucoumane Coulibaly

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vanguard-ngMixed99d ago

‘Talking drum’ looted by France in 1916 back in Ivory Coast

The Djidji Ayokwe "talking drum", which was looted by French colonial troops in 1916 and taken to France, arrived back in Ivory Coast Friday, in the latest repatriation of stolen artefacts. The post ‘Talking drum’ looted by France in 1916 back in Ivory Coast appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

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myjoyonlineMixed99d ago

France returns sacred ‘talking drum’ looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast

A sacred drum looted by French forces during its colonial rule in Ivory Coast has been returned to the country, more than a century after it was taken.

By Prince Adu-Owusu

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club-of-mozambiqueMixed98d ago

Ivory Coast welcomes ‘talking drum’, first artifact sent back from France - CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

Ivory Coast welcomes ‘talking drum’, first artifact sent back from France  CLUB OF MOZAMBIQUE

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abidjan-netMixed99d ago

‘Talking drum’ looted by France returns to Ivory Coast - Dawn

‘Talking drum’ looted by France returns to Ivory Coast  Dawn

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