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France returns sacred 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast
Filed: Mar 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: France has returned a sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast as part of a cultural restitution effort.
WHO: France
WHAT: returned a sacred 'talking drum'
WHEN: Mar 13, 2026 at 9:11 AM ET
WHERE: Ivory Coast
WHY: part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts
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