France returns sacred talking drum looted from Côte d’Ivoire over 100 years ago

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/65329274

France returns sacred talking drum looted from Côte d’Ivoire over 100 years ago - Divisions by zero

cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/c/world/p/751374/france-returns-sacred-talking-drum-looted-from-cote-divoire-over-100-years-ago [https://quokk.au/c/world/p/751374/france-returns-sacred-talking-drum-looted-from-cote-divoire-over-100-years-ago]

Why did it took so long?
The optimistic answer would be: because they need to be sure the country receiving the artifact has the skills, resources and stability to preserve it for many decades to come.

Sounds extremely patronizing.

Sorry I stole your car. I’ll return it when I think you’re ready to hold onto it responsibly.

Ew.