Illinois Museum Repatriates a Multitude of Statues back to Kenya

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Friday, September 1, 2023
Author: 
Justin DePrado
Volume: 
39
Issue: 
10
Abstract: 

 On July 10th, the Illinois State Museum repatriated 37 wooden memorial statues, known as Vigango, to Kenya. In 2018 the museum became aware that the statues were obtained through forceful, unethical, and illegal means.