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543. How to Return Stolen Art

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The Economic Impact of Export Bans on the African Art Market

The Smithsonian sent 20 of their Benin objects back to Nigeria, while nine more will stay at the Smithsonian on a long-term loan. Tom Wilkening: "It actually is a place where really efficient outcomes are going on" The antiquities project started with discussions with Suzanne Bleer and Michael Kramer about 15 years ago.

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