The Open Restitution Project is an Africa-led project seeking to open up access to information on the restitution of African material culture and human ancestors, to empower all stakeholders involved to make knowledge-based decisions.
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Restitution is essential for addressing historical injustices rooted in colonialism and imperialism. Open Restitution Africa combines technology, social impact, and responsible data stewardship to empower stakeholders with high-quality research and real-time data.
The Tangué is intertwined with the political, spiritual and cultural lives of the water tribes of the Douala region. The belonging is passed down from one generation of the Bele-Bele royal family to the next, to…
In 1884, Germany occupied Herero and Nama land in Namibia, under the auspices of protection treaties. When Gaob Hendrik Witbooi began ruling the |Khowese Nama kingdom in 1888, he and other leaders rejected and resisted these…
Ngadji was stolen from the Pokomo community in 1902 and donated to the British Museum’s Africa collection in 1908. Today, the drum is conserved and padlocked in a metal case in the British Museum’s storage room…
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Africans are involved in numerous activities that seek to advance the restitution of our belongings and human ancestors. The region in which these activities are undertaken influences what outcome is pursued, the frameworks that apply, who is involved.
This series attempts to unpack the necessary care and ethics required when seeking to digitise African heritage, particularly in the age of restitution.
A short-film series that delves into the complexities, processes, and conversations surrounding the restitution of African material culture and human ancestors.
