2 UK Museums Return Gold, Silver Artifacts to Ghana 

A view of a "soul disk" that the Asante king wore, one of a number of artifacts Britain is returning to Ghana, Jan 25, 2024. They were looted from the Asante people during Britain’s colonial battles in West Africa. (Victoria and Albert Museum via AP) A pair of silver anklets, originating from Ghana, pictured Jan. 25, 2024. Two British museums are returning gold and silver artifacts to Ghana under a long-term loan arrangement. (Victoria and Albert Museum via AP) A gold ornament, in the form of a bird, probably from a ceremonial hat, pictured Jan. 25, 2024. This artifact and others are being returned to Ghana decades after they were looted from the Asante people during Britain’s colonial battles in West Africa.

Two British museums are returning looted gold and silver artifacts to Ghana under a long-term loan arrangement as U.K. institutions face increasing demands to hand over treasures acquired at a time when the British Empire ruled over people around the globe.