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Jun 2020
26m 18s

Episode 24: A Place to Rest

ALLYSON HEALEY
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Lots of food for thought in this episode as Allyson discusses a Shona headrest from Zimbabwe in the Met’s collection: how do such objects come to be in Western museums? Should they be returned to their cultures of origin?

© 2020 Allyson Healey

Theme music © 2020 Bruce Healey

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“Round Drums” by Kevin MacLeod

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“Nomadic Dawn” by Alexander Nakarada

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