Dutch museums will return art and artifacts that were looted from Sri Lanka and Indonesia
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Dutch museums are handing hundreds of cultural artifacts back to Indonesia and Sri Lanka — from a richly decorated cannon to precious metals and jewelry — that were…
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From a richly-decorated cannon to precious metals and jewellery — the Netherlands is returning hundreds of valuable artworks looted during the colonial era.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Dutch museums are handing hundreds of cultural artifacts back to Indonesia and Sri Lanka — from a richly decorated cannon to precious metals and jewelry — that were…
The Netherlands said Thursday it will hand back hundreds of colonial-era artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka, including a haul of treasure and a gem-encrusted bronze cannon.
The Dutch government is repatriating hundreds of artifacts, including six from the Rijksmuseum — marking the first time the national institution has returned pieces from its collection.
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