🔗 Share this article The East African nation Welcomes Valuable Items After a 100-Year Stay in Germany This Collection Comprises Royal Headpieces, Protective Gear and Artworks All Viewed as Historically Valuable A total of 12 historical artefacts were officially restored to Ethiopia following staying by a family in Germany for more than 100 years. These items, initially gathered in the early twentieth century by the German diplomat to Ethiopia Franz Weiss and his wife his partner, were handed over on midweek to the research center at the capital's university. The assortment included headpieces, armor and paintings, all regarded as culturally valuable in Ethiopia. "These artefacts still represent a mark of the lasting and positive connection between the German nation and the Ethiopian people," said Ferdinand von Weyhe, the representative to the East African country. Professor a professor, whose father was born during the household's diplomatic posting in Ethiopia, presented the items at a gathering witnessed by the Minister of Tourism the tourism official. He said that the family's aim to give back the artefacts was to "showcase their splendor with the public and maintain the culture and history connected to my father's origin." The Items Are Scheduled to Be Opened to the Public for Research and Educational Purposes The items were either donations or buys, based on the family. "I would like to thank the Weiss family for concretely expressing their deep affection for Ethiopia by meticulously safeguarding these items and vitally securing their repatriation to their rightful country," commented the official. She noted that the artefacts would shortly be opened to the general audience for investigation and scholarly work, terming the action a significant step in protecting the nation's cultural heritage. "Actions are ongoing to return historical artifacts that are located in the hands of collectors and institutions throughout the planet," the minister affirmed. In the era of colonial rule in the African continent, numerous of traditional items were taken. This demand by African countries for the return of looted objects has been answered with a degree of success in lately - even if a number of objects are just on loan. In two years ago, Germany was the initial country to return a portion of the famous historical items to the Nigerian people in a bid to confront its "troubled legacy." Related Subjects Cultural Restoration Movements in Africa The Impact of Imperial History on Contemporary Ethiopian Heritage Global Campaigns for the Return of Stolen Treasures