The restitution ceremony, described as a sad but joyful moment, highlights ongoing efforts by German institutions to return human remains and cultural artefacts acquired during colonial times.
Hermann Parzinger emphasized that these remains were never meant to be in Europe, as they were taken during an era when Europeans viewed other cultures merely as subjects for appropriation.
The act of returning ancestral remains signifies a crucial step in acknowledging the past injustices faced by Indigenous communities during colonial times.
Natasha Smith stated that this return contributes to Australia's broader aim of recovering over 1,700 sets of ancestral remains held across the globe.
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