France returns a sacred drum looted during the colonial era to Ivory Coast
Published on: Friday 13 March 2026
France has returned a looted sacred talking drum to Ivory Coast, marking the first official restitution of precious artifacts from France to the west African nation after they were looted during the colonial era.
News source: https://apnews.com/article/ivory-coast-france-artifact-colonial-era-abidjan-f6a5c6b75eb11655dfe1883519eb91fe