Senegal and Ivory Coast will ask for return of objects in French museums

Title: Senegal and Ivory Coast will ask for return of objects in French museums
Author: Vincent Noce
Media Outlet: The Art Newspaper
Publish Date: November 29, 2018

“Senegal will request the return of all items in French museums’ collections that are identified as originating from the country, said Senegal’s culture minister Abdou Latif Coulibaly, at a press conference in Dakar on Tuesday announcing the opening of the Musée des civilisations noires on 6 December.

(…) Meanwhile on Wednesday, Ivory Coast also announced it will ask for the return of 100 objects. The statement was made public after the meeting of the country's cabinet. The government's spokesman, Sidi Touré, said that the Musée des civilisations in Abidjan selected the works and is "ready to display them". According to the museum's director, Silvie Memel Kassi, the "first item on the list" is a ceremonial drum from the Tchaman community living in the Ebrie laguna.”