Lecture: Return of looted ancestors from Vienna to Aotearoa New Zealand

Join us for a special Prof. Dr Eggers presents a background to the various collectors and expeditions involved in the illicit collection and trade of tūpuna (Māori ancestors) and karāpuna (Moriori ancestors) and their difficult and long-awaited journey home. This kōrero (discussion) follows the recent and significant return of kōiwi tangata (Māori skeletal remains) and kōimi t'chakat kōimi (Moriori skeletal remains) from Austria to Aotearoa New Zealand.

This lecture and kōrero is presented by The Karanga Aotearoa Repatriation Programme in association with the Department of Anthropology of the Natural History Museum, Vienna.

12:00 Mihi and introduction: Te Arikirangi Mamaku-Ironside, Acting Head of Repatriation, Karanga Aotearoa

12:10 Lecture: Return of looted ancestors from Austria to Aotearoa New Zealand, Prof. Dr Sabine Eggers, Head of International Collections, NHM Vienna

12:40 Panel discussion
Facilitated by Te Arikirangi Mamaku-Ironside, Featuring Prof. Dr Sabine Eggers, Courtney Johnston (Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive, Te Papa) and Dr Amber Aranui (Curator Mātauranga Maori, Te Papa)

13:15 Audience questions and answers
Facilitated by Te Arikirangi Mamaku-Ironside, Featuring Prof. Dr Sabine Eggers, and Dr Amber Aranui (Curator Mātauranga Maori, Te Papa)

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