Return of Kogui Ritual Artifacts from Germany to Colombia

CALI, COLOMBIA - OCTOBER 30: Professor Dr. Lars-Christian Koch, director of the Ethnological Museum of Berlin, during the return three ritual items to the Colombian state and the Kogui people as these artifacts were taken to Germany by archaeologist Konrad Theodor Preuss in the early 20th century in Cali, Colombia on October 30, 2024.The items, which have remained in Germany for approximately 109 years, include the wooden scepter of the Mama Surli mask, a head accessory for the mask bearer, and a basket for the Mama Surli mask. (Photo by Juancho Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images)