The French parliament has unanimously approved a law allowing the return of African and Asian artifacts to their countries of origin. This decision, in a climate of identity tensions, opens the door to historical reparation and the revision of collections in museums such as the Quai Branly or the Louvre.
Blockchain and digital catalogs to trace the origin of the pieces 🏛️
The implementation of this law will require advanced traceability systems. The use of immutable digital records, such as blockchain, is planned to authenticate the provenance of each object and avoid future disputes. Additionally, virtual catalogs with public access will be created, allowing researchers and citizens to consult the history of each piece without needing to physically travel to French museums.
Now we just need to return common sense to collectors 😅
After decades of keeping others' objects under lock and key, France discovers that returning what was borrowed doesn't hurt that much. The curious thing is that no one has yet proposed a law to return the souvenirs tourists take from hotels. Perhaps the next step is to ask every visitor to return the towel from the room.