Glasgow Museums to Repatriate Stolen 14th-Century Sword and Temple Carvings to India

Glasgow museums will return stolen artefacts to India, including a ceremonial sword from the 14th century and 11th-century Hindu temple stone carvings. The agreement was signed by Glasgow Life, which manages the city's museum collections, and the High Commission of India. Many of these objects were taken from India during the 19th century. Glasgow Life chair Bailie Annette Christie stated the agreement demonstrates Glasgow's commitment to addressing historical injustices and being transparent about how objects entered museum collections. Additionally, Glasgow museums plan to transfer 19 Benin bronzes to Nigeria as part of approved repatriations.