In a restitution ceremony at the Oba’s Palace in Benin City, Nigeria, on July 15th, 2024, the University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art became the first in North America to return an object from its permanent collection directly to the Oba of Benin. In this presentation, Dr. Cory Gundlach, Curator of African Art at the Stanley Museum and Director of African Studies at the University of Iowa, will discuss his work leading up to the historic event, how and why this restitution took place, and what it means for the future of the Stanley Museum and other museums in America.

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