February 17, 2009
Brighton’s reluctance to return Aboriginal Skull
Continuing coverage of the fact that Brighton’s Booth Museum of Natural History have decided not to return an artefact that is made from human remains. The Australian government is now intervening in the issue, in the hope of finding a way of settling the issue.
From:
Canberra Times
British council reluctant to release Aboriginal skull
17/02/2009 10:39:00 AMThe Australian government has intervened in a bid to get an Aboriginal skull returned to Australia and avoid a potential diplomatic row.
Museum bosses in England want to keep the skull, which has been turned into a water carrier, because it is extremely rare.
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