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Tiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro

Hundreds of artworks by mainly Black Brazilian artists are returning home

Painting of a row of Black men at the top connected by chains, and a second row of Black men at the bottom wearing white outfits and beaded necklaces
Revolt of the Malês by Sol Bahia. Photograph: Con/Vida

Amid a global movement to return artworks to their countries of origin, about 750 pieces by predominantly Black Brazilian artists are coming home after being exhibited in museums across the United States and Canada.

The sculptures, paintings, prints, religious objects, festival costumes, toys and poetry booklets have been outside Brazil for more than 30 years and are now being donated to a museum in the country’s Blackest state, Bahia.

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