Unpacking Medieval African Art’s Profound Global Legacy

Title: Unpacking Medieval African Art’s Profound Global Legacy
Author: Niama Safia Sandy
Media Outlet: Artsy
Publish Date: January 21, 2019

“Amid tense calls from contemporary African leaders for Western museums to return looted artifacts, the Block Museum chose to collaborate with African institutions like the Musée National and L’Institut des Sciences Humaines in Mali and the National Commission for Museums and Monuments in Nigeria. Their efforts brought an unprecedented trove of items as-yet unseen outside of Africa to the exhibition.”