The Tsilhqot’in National Government’s first major repatriation exhibit is now on display at the Museum of Vancouver.
Following the return of over 60 ancestral belongings from the museum in February 2024, this collection included many coiled spruce root baskets, stone tools, and a variety of other cultural objects which were held in museums or private collections for over a century, largely out of public view.
The exhibit, developed in collaboration with the Museum of Vancouver, also features a looping documentary film about the repatriation, historical and contemporary photos, other objects actively in the repatriation process, and a collection of several contemporary forms of Tsilhqot’in artistry and craftsmanship.
It opened on June 20th and will remain on display at the Museum of Vancouver for approximately one year before traveling to other locations across the province and beyond.
TNG Tribal Chief Otis Guichon said “This exhibition represents the change needed in museums around the world working in relationships of respect, sharing the workload, and telling stories together. Repatriation is more than bringing our belongings home, it’s connecting to our ancestors, lands, and culture.”
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