STUDIUM UNIVERSALE: Die Heimkehr der Ahnen – Geschichten von Restitution und Repatriierung

In the organizer's words:

Provenance research in colonial contexts includes not only ethnographic objects, but also human remains in anthropological collections and as parts of objects. Communities of origin are demanding the return of these collections. In preparation for repatriations, a concept for rehumanization has been developed that makes it possible to view collection objects as people again. This includes not only researching historical facts, but also determining biographies as far as possible. The lecture presents results from Hawai'i, New Zealand and Australia and shows the political relevance of these previously untold stories.

With Dr. Birgit Scheps-Bretschneider