Episode 24: A Place to Rest

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?

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“Round Drums” by Kevin MacLeod

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“Nomadic Dawn” by Alexander Nakarada

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