Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorian Drum, Looted By France, Goes On Display for First Time At Home

[RFI] The Djidji Ayokwe, a sacred "talking drum" which was looted by French colonial troops in 1916 and taken to France, arrived in its home village in Côte d'Ivoire on Friday, where local people were able to see it for the first time since it was repatriated in March.

Ivory Coast's 'talking drum' returns to home village after 110 years

Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.

ICoast set eyes on talking drum, looted by France, for first time