Also, two weeks ago, a notice to stop sales of Nigerian origin artefacts by Barakat Gallery, London, UK and Seoul, South Korea was issued. NCMM NigerianArt Artefacts Nigeria
In 2018, Greece prevented Sotheby’s from selling an ancient equestrian statue over questionable provenance and demanded that the sculpture be returned to the country. In response, the auction house challenged Greece’s claim in court.
For the proposed Arts of Africa, Oceania and North America sales in Paris, some sculptures with Nigerian, Benin Republic and Gabonese origins also come with doubtful provenance.
Prof of Art History at the African and African Diaspora Art, Princeton University, Department of Art & Archaeology, Chika Okeke-Agulu, who, two weeks ago, raised the alarm over Christie’s decision to sell the Igbo Statues — has continued to challenge the auction house’s proposed sales. Perhaps the age or date of the Igbo pieces, if available, could give a path into whatever the auction houses might be hiding.
Less than 24 hours after, NCMM stated that a letter dated June 17 has been sent to Christie’s, requesting the auction house to stop the proposed-sales. “Some of them are not just mere objects in some fancy collection. They have sacred purposes within the community.”The letter listed Lots 29, 30, 31, 47 and 49 as the contentious artefacts.
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