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GreenThumbNZ t1_j4dfqqf wrote

Reply to comment by David_the_Wanderer in ‘When something like this comes up where we’re both excited, but also that sorrowful that we lost so much.’ — A Māori tribe in New Zealand is calling for the return of treasured artefacts listed for sale by the auction house Sotheby’s by marketrent

So your telling me something gifted in 1886 that came with the condition that it stays in the family was told throughout generations to ensure that's the case... I think that's something that's been tacked on to try lay claim to something.

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David_the_Wanderer t1_j4dj7h3 wrote

The article also says that this information is based on contemporary newspapers reports, so...

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GreenThumbNZ t1_j4dv4r5 wrote

He also begged that he take it. Beggers can't be choosers they say!

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PhiloBlackCardinal t1_j4h9iwt wrote

So you can:

Return it to it's original culture who have been oppressed for years

or

Profit

Which seems fair to you?

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