Benin - Foreign Minister in Finland

Benin - Foreign Minister in Finland

The katakle in Vantaa, Finland on 4th November, 2024. The National Museum of Finland is preparing to return a katakle, a ceremonial royal stool which was received into the museum s collections in 1939, to the Republic of Benin. The katakle in the Finnish National Museum's collection originates from the Kingdom of Dahomey, which was founded in the 17th century. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Benin - Foreign Minister in Finland

Benin - Foreign Minister in Finland

Benin's Minister of Foreign Affairs Olushegun Adjadi Bakari (R) and Alain Godonou, Director of the Museums of Benin view the katakle (front) in Vantaa, Finland on 4th November, 2024. The National Museum of Finland is preparing to return a katakle, a ceremonial royal stool which was received into the museum s collections in 1939, to the Republic of Benin. The katakle in the Finnish National Museum's collection originates from the Kingdom of Dahomey, which was founded in the 17th century. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Benin - Foreign Minister in Finland

Benin - Foreign Minister in Finland

The katakle in Vantaa, Finland on 4th November, 2024. The National Museum of Finland is preparing to return a katakle, a ceremonial royal stool which was received into the museum s collections in 1939, to the Republic of Benin. The katakle in the Finnish National Museum's collection originates from the Kingdom of Dahomey, which was founded in the 17th century. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Benin - Foreign Minister in Finland

Benin - Foreign Minister in Finland

Elina Anttila (L), Director General of the National Museum, Benin's Minister of Foreign Affairs Olushegun Adjadi Bakari (R) and Alain Godonou, Director of the Museums of Benin view the katakle (front) in Vantaa, Finland on 4th November, 2024. The National Museum of Finland is preparing to return a katakle, a ceremonial royal stool which was received into the museum s collections in 1939, to the Republic of Benin. The katakle in the Finnish National Museum's collection originates from the Kingdom of Dahomey, which was founded in the 17th century. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)