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The story of a transformative visit by members of the Haida Nation to British museums housing their cultural artifacts.

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This inspirational book offers a fascinating ethnography .., The innovative multivocal presentation incorporates a range of opinions and emotions expressed by named curators, conservators, researchers, Elders, cultural descendants, and artists. The authors demonstrate the historical richness of museum collections and highlight their potential for community revitalization and cross-cultural understanding. -- Anita Herle, Senior Curator for Anthropology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

This book offers honest insight into the logistics, dilemmas, anxieties, anger, and joy, which combined for a “bittersweet” experience for museum professionals and the Haida through the six months' preparations and during the three-week visit.

-- Gillian Crowther * BC Studies *

Table of Contents

Dramatis Personae: Participants in the Haida Project

Preface

1 The Paths Bringing us Together

2 Preparations for the Visit

3 Moments of Encounter

Why Go There? An Interlude / Ruth Gladstone-Davies

4 Reflecting on the Visit

5 Maintaining Relationships into the Future

6 Museums As They Are, and Museums As They Might Be

Appendix

Notes

References

Index

This Is Our Life Haida Material Heritage and Changing Museum Practice

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    A Paperback by Cara Krmpotich, Laura Peers, the Haida Repatriation Committee and staff of the Pitt Rivers Museum and British Museum

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      Publisher: MN - University of British Columbia Press
      Publication Date: 7/1/2014 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780774825412, 978-0774825412
      ISBN10: 0774825413
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      Social and cultural history Indigenous peoples / Indigeneity

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The story of a transformative visit by members of the Haida Nation to British museums housing their cultural artifacts.

      Trade Review
      This inspirational book offers a fascinating ethnography .., The innovative multivocal presentation incorporates a range of opinions and emotions expressed by named curators, conservators, researchers, Elders, cultural descendants, and artists. The authors demonstrate the historical richness of museum collections and highlight their potential for community revitalization and cross-cultural understanding. -- Anita Herle, Senior Curator for Anthropology, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

      This book offers honest insight into the logistics, dilemmas, anxieties, anger, and joy, which combined for a “bittersweet” experience for museum professionals and the Haida through the six months' preparations and during the three-week visit.

      -- Gillian Crowther * BC Studies *

      Table of Contents

      Dramatis Personae: Participants in the Haida Project

      Preface

      1 The Paths Bringing us Together

      2 Preparations for the Visit

      3 Moments of Encounter

      Why Go There? An Interlude / Ruth Gladstone-Davies

      4 Reflecting on the Visit

      5 Maintaining Relationships into the Future

      6 Museums As They Are, and Museums As They Might Be

      Appendix

      Notes

      References

      Index

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