The government
of Mexico in it bid to have a cordial relationship with African countries have
returned an ancient bronze sculpture they stole from Nigeria in time past.
The
sculpture, is dated back to the 6th century southwestern Yoruba city of Ife. It
shows a man wearing a hand made woven pants and a hat, sitting with his legs
crossed and holding onto a musical instrument.
Diego
Prieto, head of the agency, told a press conference that;
Specialists from the
National Institute of Anthropology and History determined that it was a piece
of Yoruba origin, a beautiful bronze piece, and that being of Nigerian
heritage, it should return to it home.”
There
has been no revelation as to who or what the sculpture represents or reasons
why it was stolen to Mexico. The Mexican Foreign describes it as illegally
exported .
The Nigerian Ambassador Aminu Iyawa, commended the Mexican
government for a good work done in returning what belongs to them.
Source: www.globaltipsgh.com
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