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France has officially returned the Djidji Ayôkwé, a sacred “talking drum” taken in 1916 during the colonial era to Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Once used by the Atchan people to send messages between villages, the carved wooden instrument is a powerful cultural symbol. The restitution marks the first time France
France returns looted sacred talking drum to Ivory Coast after a century
France returns looted sacred talking drum to Ivory Coast after a century

14.03.2026

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