A sculpture given to Captain Cook returns to Tahiti
The figures brought over in 1771 are the first documented works of Oceanic art – and now on display where they were made
What are museums really for?
The perceived role of museums in society has grown enormously in recent years – but how far does that reflect what they actually are?
How Native Americans are reclaiming their history
This book is inevitably partial, but offers the best single account to date of repatriation claims in the US
When do ethnographic objects become art?
An upcoming exhibition on the art of Fiji should make us rethink the relationship between culture and context
We need ethnographic museums today – whatever you think of their history
Ethnographic collections need to be living collections, representative of cultural diversity and mindful of traditions
First Look: Discoveries
Nicholas Thomas introduces an eclectic new exhibition, ‘Discoveries’ at Two Temple Place
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Chaos into calm – the art of Taloi Havini
The Papua New Guinean won the 10th Artes Mundi prize last month, with video works and installations that eloquently embody the history and heritage of her homeland