She stated the loan was “a good place to begin” on the anniversary of the looting and “an indication of some kind of healing and commemoration for the violence that occurred”. They have an significance to Ghana corresponding to the Benin Bronzes – 1000’s of sculptures and plaques looted by Britain from the palace of the Kingdom of Benin, in modern-day southern Nigeria. The Asante gold artefacts are the last word symbol of the Asante royal authorities and are believed to be invested with the spirits of former Asante kings. The objects will go on display on the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi, the capital of the Asante region, to celebrate the Asantehene’s silver jubilee. Tristram Hunt, director of the V&A, told the BBC that the gold items of court docket regalia are the equal of “our Crown Jewels”.
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