Sale of sacred statues riles Black Lives Matter campaigners A Paris auction house has gone ahead with the contested sale of a pair of Nigerian statues that riled Black Lives Matter campaignersIn this undated photo issued by Christie's auction house, two Igbo statues on display. Christie's auction house, which defended the sale and said the artworks were legitimately acquired. (Christie's via AP)In this undated photo issued by Christie's auction house, two Igbo statues on display. Christie's auction house, which defended the sale and said the artworks were legitimately acquired. The Igbo statues were sold by the Christie’s auction house, which defended the sale and said the artworks were legitimately acquired.

Source: ABC News June 29, 2020 08:48 UTC