France votes to return Maori heads to New Zealand - General Tiki

S Sophista-tiki Tiki Socialite Seattle WA Joined: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 1899	S Sophista-tiki Posted posted on Wed, May 5, 2010 3:23 PM YEA Repatriation! European explorers had no right to take them in the first place. The question of "opening the flood gates " for collections to be diminished is somewhat selfish on the museums part. Most major museums have warehouses full of ill gotten treasures that never see the light of day. Often times skillfully crafted replicas are on display as to preserve the actual artifact. SO.... I don't see how repatriation can be disputed other than by greed for the perceived value of a museums worth.

YEA Repatriation! European explorers had no right to take them in the first place. The question of "opening the flood gates " for collections to be diminished is somewhat selfish on the museums part. Most major museums have warehouses full of ill gotten treasures that never see the light of day. Often times skillfully crafted replicas are on display as to preserve the actual artifact. SO.... I don't see how repatriation can be disputed other than by greed for the perceived value of a museums worth.

Post #528208 by Sophista-tiki on Wed, May 5, 2010 3:23 PM