– British museums to return gold and silver artifacts to Ghana under long-term loan arrangement
– Collaboration between British Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum, and Manhyia Palace Museum in Ghana
– Loan agreement involves 17 items, including 13 pieces of Asante royal regalia
– Items were looted by British troops during Anglo-Asante wars in 1870s and 1890s
– Emphasis on cultural, historical, and spiritual significance to Asante people and connection to British colonial history
– Collaboration bypasses U.K. laws preventing return of cultural treasures
– Ultimate goal is for regalia to be returned to rightful owners, according to Nana Oforiatta Ayim
– Positive shift in restitution of cultural artifacts with hopes for more returns to countries of origin