# Ghana’s Asante king has welcomed the return of 130 gold and bronze artefacts from the UK and South Africa, some of which were looted during colonial times. The items included royal regalia, drums and ceremonial gold weights, dating back to the 1870s and reveal the cultural role gold played in Asante society. Twenty-five of the pieces were donated by British art historian Hermione Waterfield and the rest by South African mining company AngloGold Ashanti. Officials from AngloGold Ashanti said the gesture was made as an act of cultural respect and reconciliation.
Ghana’s Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from UK and South Africa