Auction house withdraws shrunken heads and other human remains from sale following outcry
Auction House Faces Backlash Over Human Remains Sale
The Swan auction house in Oxfordshire just got schooled after trying to sell human remains, including a shrunken head previously owned by Hugh Hefner. They pulled over two dozen lots from their “Curious Collector Sale” amid major public uproar.
Indigenous Leaders Demand Action Against Auction Practices
Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland, is calling out the auction house for offering Naga ancestral remains, urging India’s government to step in. He and the Forum for Naga Reconciliation argue this practice is straight-up disrespectful and colonial.
Museum's Ethical Shift: Removing Controversial Artifacts
The Pitt Rivers Museum at Oxford has also been on a decolonization spree, ditching human remains from its collection as part of a broader initiative to confront its colonial baggage. 120 objects were taken off display to promote ethical representation.
Collecting Human History: A Trend We Need to Stop
This whole trend of treating human remains like trophies? Totally out of touch. Critics argue it perpetuates colonial attitudes and disrespects indigenous cultures, so it’s time to rethink what we collect and celebrate.
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