Exploring Theme: "Repatriating Indigenous "Artefacts""

Representatives of Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations presented a repatriation declaration to reclaim their ancestors Chief Pangwidi (Walter George) surveys masks from his family. Photo: Courtesy of Murray Browne NationTalk: Capital Daily – Hereditary chiefs and other representatives from Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation gathered in the totem hall of the Royal BC Museum on Dec. 6 to make a declaration...

NationTalk: Canadian Museums Association – Following significant advocacy efforts by Indigenous communities, the Catholic Church released a statement on March 30 that rejects the “Doctrine of Discovery,” saying it “repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of Indigenous peoples, including what has become known as the legal and political ‘doctrine of discovery’.” As...

Artifacts are returning back to Indigenous possession after more than 138 years Toronto Star: Two important items of Chief Poundmaker’s are returning home after more than 138 years in non-Indigenous possession, winding up at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. The ROM hosted descendants of Poundmaker on Wednesday in a ceremony repatriating his pipe and saddle...

Archeologists and Indigenous youth are carefully cataloguing about 300,000 pots, tools and other items so the descendants of their ancient Algonquin owners can decide what to do with them The Globe and Mail: When Jennifer Tenasco, a 23-year old from the Kitigan Zibi community in Quebec, hung a polished slate pendant round her neck on...