Historical artifact to be returned to Benin: Finland museum


By Elina XuChen Jing
  • World
  • Tuesday, 05 Nov 2024

HELSINKI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The National Museum of Finland is planning to return a katakle, a ceremonial royal stool, to the Republic of Benin, the museum announced in a press release published on Monday.

Elina Anttila, director general of the National Museum, emphasized the importance of this return, saying it completes a historically significant repatriation effort.

The stool has been part of the National Museum's collection since 1939. It served as a ceremonial item symbolizing stability and power.

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