The Netherlands to return looted artifacts from Sri Lanka in Colonial era

COLOMBO (News 1st): Six artifacts belonging to the Kandy Kingdom, which had been stored in museums in the Netherlands for over two centuries will be returned to Sri Lanka.
 
This decision was taken by the Netherlands Government.

The six objects to be returned to Sri Lanka are a richly decorated, large-caliber bronze-cast gun known as the cannon of Kandy, which is currently on display at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, as well as gold and silver ceremonial swords, a Singhalese knife and two guns.

Director General of the Department of National Museums Mrs. Sanoja Kasthuriarachchi mentioned that the Dutch government has issued the related gazette.