Te Motunui Epa
A true story of culture, loss and return, told with the momentum of a detective story.
Te Motunui Epa follows taonga of deep cultural significance across decades of concealment, removal and the long struggle for their return. Told with the momentum of a detective story, the skills of an archivist, a deep attachment to culture, it is a powerful account of what is taken, what is lost, and what it means to bring treasures home.
More than a single history, the book opens onto the wider questions of cultural repatriation: the return of items of significance, the circumstances of their theft, and the enduring responsibility to reckon with the past. It speaks directly to the debates now shaping museums and cultural institutions worldwide.
Ideal for readers interested in:
- Cultural repatriation and the return of taonga
- The theft and trade of cultural items of significance
- Museum ethics, provenance and stewardship
- The histories of occupied nations and their contested pasts
Perfect for historians, policymakers, museum professionals, and anyone wishing to revisit the complex and troubled past of occupied nations.
Format: hardcover, 251 pages
ISBN: 9781990046582
Size: 252x198x22mm, 1300g
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