Senegal Museum of Black Civilisations

One of the most important pieces on display at Senegal’s new

Senegal  Museum of Black Civilisations which has opened its doors amid a heated discussion about Africa reclaiming art that was looted during the colonial era.

The scale of artifacts in question is staggering. Up to 95 percent of Africa’s cultural heritage is held outside Africa by major museums. France alone holds 90,000 sub-Saharan African objects in its museums.