US EditionS.Africa Returns Stolen Human Remains, Sacred Carving to Zimbabwe
The restitution includes ancestral remains and a sacred Zimbabwe bird carving taken more than 100 years ago during the colonial era.
- On Tuesday, South Africa handed back ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving of the sacred Zimbabwe bird to Zimbabwe, items stolen more than 100 years ago during the colonial era.
- A British explorer ripped the sacred Chapungu bird from its pedestal in the late 19th century and sold it to British mining magnate Cecil John Rhodes, who displayed it at his Cape Town estate.
- Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie noted one ancestor "has been sitting in the museum drawer for 116 years," adding the remains were exhumed as "scientific specimens" rather than donated.
- Zimbabwean government representative Reverend Paul Damasane stated the items will be returned to "where they belong," marking a step toward restoring national pride and dignity to Zimbabwe.
- Great Zimbabwe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is undergoing a $5-million revamp funded by the French development agency, positioning the nation to properly preserve and house the returned treasures.
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South Africa returns stolen human remains, sacred carving to Zimbabwe
South Africa has handed back to Zimbabwe ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving of its sacred national emblem, the Zimbabwe bird, stolen more than 100 years ago during the colonial era. The restitution was part of a worldwide push for the repatriation of artefacts looted from African countries during colonisation. Little known about the remains Eight coffins draped in the Zimbabwean flag stood at an event for the handover in a…
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S.Africa returns stolen human remains, sacred carving to Zimbabwe
South Africa on Tuesday handed back to Zimbabwe ancestral human remains and a centuries-old stone carving of its sacred national emblem, the Zimbabwe bird, stolen more than 100 years ago during the colonial era.
Zimbabwe's Sacred Bird Returns Home from SA
South Africa has initiated the repatriation of Zimbabwe’s last remaining soapstone bird. Ancestral human remains will also be returned in a symbolic handover ceremony. The artefact, originating from Great Zimbabwe, is a key national symbol. The repatriation follows a directive from President Cyril Ramaphosa to restore heritage and dignity. The highly anticipated return of Zimbabwe’s revered soapstone bird and ancestral human remains marks a sign…
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