TED: Why museums are returning cultural treasures | Chip Colwell

The video discusses the paradoxical role of museums in preserving and repatriating cultural artifacts. It highlights the case of the Zuni War Gods, emphasizing their spiritual significance and the ethical dilemmas faced by curators. The speaker shares a personal journey of confronting the dark history of archaeology and the ongoing efforts to repatriate cultural items. The video concludes with a call for museums to evolve into spaces that respect and collaborate with living cultures.

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