Benin Reclaims 133-Year-Old Stolen Throne Returned from Finland
In a poignant moment of cultural restoration, Finland has returned a ceremonial stool known as the kataklè to Benin. This act of restitution follows over 130 years since the piece was taken by French troops and subsequently transferred to the National Museum of Finland. The three-legged royal chair, emblematic of the former Kingdom of Dahomey, resurfaced after a diligent investigation into its whereabouts.
The stool, an integral part of Dahomey’s royal heritage, had been in storage in Finland since 1939, following an…