FBI Director Kash Patel returned eight cultural artefacts from Indonesia’s Papua region to President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. The handover, following research showing the objects had been illegally smuggled to the United States, highlights cooperation between the two countries to recover and repatriate cultural heritage.

The artefacts represent the Dani, Asmat and Lake Sentani communities, and include polished stone axe heads and ceremonial objects. Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon said their return was part of restoring the country’s cultural sovereignty. The objects are due to be displayed at Indonesia’s National Museum.