Nigerian “Lander Stool” Sculptural Wood Carving

Description:
Lagos State Government has requested that the British Museum return a sculptural wood carving, known in the United Kingdom as "Lander Stool."

Case Status: Unresolved
Year Claim Initiated: 2019
Year Claim Resolved:
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Complainant Name: Lagos State Government
Complainant Nation: Nigeria
Complainant Nation Economy: Developing
Complainant Type: Public: Government

Respondent Name: British Museum
Respondent Nation: United Kingdom
Respondent Nation Economy: Developed
Respondent Type: Public: Institution

Reference Links:

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/02/04/lagos-writes-british-museum-demands-return-of-stolen-sculpture
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2019/02/04/nigeria-calls-for-return-of-lander-stool-from-the-british-museum

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(Status: Ready for review) Edited by Keli Fisher