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Preserving the cultural heritage of Africa

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Preserving the cultural heritage of Africa
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Kenji Yoshida2 editions

Addresses the continuing problems of the export of art and artefacts from Africa, and also of the design and target audiences of exhibitions both within and outside the continent. The outflow of archaeological or artistic work from Africa, together with the ways of exhibiting African treasures, are emerging as serious issues both in political and ethical terms. They are typified by a series of hot disputes concerning the legality of the exhibition of Nok terracotta pieces from Nigeria in the Louvre. Meanwhile in Africa, there has been an upsurge of active efforts by many ethnic groups to create or re-create their own cultures by reviewing their cultural legacy. The book discusses the questions: How should Africaʹs cultural heritage be preserved? How can scholars and museum professionals outside Africa support African colleagues in handing down their cultural legacy to future generations? -- Pablisher description.

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