Guide to Developing Frameworks for African Restitution
Introduction: Restitution transcends the physical return of objects; it is a complex journey of healing, dignity restoration, cultural revitalisation and reparatory justice. As a growing number of African nations begin to shape policies for the return of material heritage and human ancestors.
Rethinking Inventories for African-led Restitution
Inventories of collections within African museums and cultural institutions are essential for collections management, preservation, and cultural heritage development. Our focus in this brief is not internal inventories within countries or institutions rather we explore the feasibility of exhaustive external inventories that attempt to catalog all objects from a country that are held abroad.
Reclaiming Restitution
The restitution of African heritage – artefacts and human remains – is one of the vital social justice issues of our times. It is about recognising centuries of devastation of the African continent, and taking a step towards social, historical and cultural repair for Africans themselves.
