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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is set to return six objects currently in its in collection to Sri Lanka, marking the first time colonial objects from the museum’s collection will be returned to their point of origin.
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 10 Jul 2023
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is set to return six objects currently in its in collection to Sri Lanka, marking the first time colonial objects from the museum’s collection will be returned to their point of origin.
In 2017, the Rijksmuseum began its investigations into the provenance of colonial objects, working in collaboration with researchers in countries of origin. Following the submission by Sri Lanka of its claim for the restitution of six objects, the decision to return them was made by Dutch secretary of state for Culture and Media, Gunay Uslu.
The objects concerned are two swords, two rifles, a dagger and the Cannon of Kandy decorated with precious stones.
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