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Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence
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Author/contributor
- Rankin, Jennifer (Author)
Title
Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence
Abstract
Brussels’ AfricaMuseum, founded to glorify a brutal project, faces demands for restitution of exquisite treasures stolen from Belgian Congo
Publication
The Observer
Date
2024-07-13
Section
World news
ISSN
0029-7712
Accessed
8/13/24, 4:17 PM
Language
English
Library Catalog
The Guardian
License
Colonialism
Extra
Belgium
Citation
Rankin, J. (2024, July 13). Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence. The Observer. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/13/belgium-museum-wrestles-with-colonial-past-with-40000-objects-tainted-with-violence
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