German court rules in favour of Nazi-looted art database, although owners say a listing makes works unsellable
Lostart.de is caught between the conflicting demands of claimants and the holders of disputed art
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War, Looting and Repatriation
Quai Branly to send fragment of feather belt worn by first King of Tahiti back to Polynesia
Rediscovered maro ‘ura will go on show at Museum of Tahiti and the Islands on long-term loan from 2021
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South American galleries face down turmoil
Civil unrest and economic shifts have Latin American dealers doubling down on Miami’s international market
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The Guardian Is Asking Readers To Report Looted Benin Bronzes Held In UK Museums
“The British Museum and other UK institutions with Benin bronzes in their collections are facing growing pressure to return them to Africa. Now, the Guardian newspaper has increased the heat by launching a public appeal to map the location of these bronzes.
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‘A major step forward for Britain’s colonial museums’: Manchester Museum returns objects to Indigenous Australians
Move might pave the way for repatriation of sacred artefacts from other UK institutions
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In Paris, A New Musée De La Libération Commemorates The Nazi Occupation Of The City And Its Emancipation
The museum’s collection of archival film and photos, maps, letters, posters, and pamphlets focuses on two heroes of de Gaulle’s Free French movement: the former préfet Jean Moulin and General Philippe Leclerc. – Apollo
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Why Is A Looted Mayan Sculpture Going Up For Auction?
“The sculpture was almost certainly stolen in the early 1960s from the ancient Maya site. It passed through the inventory of a prominent Los Angeles gallery on its way to Paris.
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