Cultural Restitution

October 10, 2024
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Updated October 2024

Below is a schedule of successful restitutions made to Madagascar, together

with other restitution news. Entries are updated regularly


October 2024

In the first review of its kind, France has agreed to review Madagascar's request to return the skull of King Toera, beheaded under French colonial rule

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