White Redemption Rituals: Repatriating Aboriginal Secret-sacred Objects

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Arena Journal no. 23

Philip Batty

Jan 2005

Abstract:

The federal government has donated $3 million to museums in Australia to repatriate Aboriginal cultural heritage, most of which originated in Central Australia and is associated with secret men’s ceremonies. The dilemmas and rekindling of old hostilities in a community due to the return of these significant ritual objects are discussed.

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