Part of the Ravens and Eagles: Haida Art series
Nika and Vince Collison, Haida repatriation committee members, visit the British Museum in London to open a discussion on repatriating Haida artifacts. This vast historical museum, sticking to their mandate of delivering a "global story to an international audience," does not warm to the topic. Representatives point to the 1963 British Museum Act that prohibits the removal of artifacts from their collection. Although gracious, they are cautious even about letting the Haida visitors touch and photograph pieces. For Nika and Vince, it's all part of a process that has taught them to exercise patience and diplomacy.
Titles included in this series:
Stone Carver (24 minutes)
On the Trail of Property Woman (24 minutes)
In Our Blood (24 minutes)
Haida Jewelers (24 minutes)
NaXine Weaver (24 minutes)
From Hand to Hand: The Legacy of Charles Edenshaw Parts 1 & 2 (46.5 minutes)
Athlii Gwaii: The Line at Lyell Parts 1 & 2 (46.5 minutes)
The New Collectors: Repatriation Part 1 (24 minutes)
GiiahlGalang: The State of the Haida Language (24 minutes)
Ravens & Eagles Finale: Defining Haida Art (24 minutes)
For more information about the series producers visit http://www.urbanrez.ca
