Hartwig Fischer
Hartwig Fischer is a former director of the British Museum, known for his controversial stance on the retention of the Benin Bronzes. He defended the museum's refusal to repatriate these artefacts, arguing that Western institutions provide the best conditions for their conservation and accessibility, a position that has been criticized as perpetuating colonial narratives of superiority over the cultural capacities of nations like Nigeria.
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Former British Museum director Hartwig Fischer defended the refusal to return the Benin Bronzes.
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