Queen Idia: Who is she, and why does a continent want her back?

An international icon of African art is displayed in SAM’s 4th floor galleries. How she came to be in Seattle is a story filled with pain and pride, now leading to a quest to return her to her original home in a royal palace. Should museums approach such challenges as a controversy? Or is this a time to collaborate and consider restitution? A conversation with an international colleague will help answer these questions.

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