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Category: Cultural Heritage

Artistic representation of an African ceremonial mask in a museum connected through 3D technology with community elders and younger generations in West Africa.

October 21, 2026 + Africa, anthropology, Blog, Cultural Heritage, Curious Minds, Focus, Technology & Culture

When Museums Go Virtual: Can 3D Technology Reconnect Africa With Its Cultural Heritage?

The text discusses the intersection of technology and cultural heritage, particularly regarding museum objects from Africa. It highlights the limitations of traditional museum practices and labels, which often reflect colonial biases, and emphasizes the potential of digital technologies like 3D scanning and virtual reality to reconnect communities with their cultural artifacts. Anthropologist Craig Stevens’ research explores how these technologies can enable source communities to recount the true histories and meanings of objects, promoting interpretive agency. The article advocates for a shift toward collaborative narratives that include diverse voices, rather than imposing a singular institutional perspective.

Girls exploring the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford, England

September 13, 2026 + anthropology, Blog, Cultural Heritage, Curious Minds, India, Museums

When Ancestors Come Home: Why an Oxford Museum Is Returning Naga Human Remains

by KIKE CALVO

Walk through some of the great ethnographic museums of Europe and you encounter an extraordinary record of humanity. Masks. Weapons. Textiles. Ritual objects. Jewelry. Musical instruments. Sculptures. But hidden within the history of many collections is a much more difficult question: How did these things get here? And sometimes an even more uncomfortable one: What happens when the “collection” isn’t an object at all—but … Read More When Ancestors Come Home: Why an Oxford Museum Is Returning Naga Human Remains

A South Sami reindeer herder walks beside a small herd of reindeer across the mountains of central Norway, while cattle graze near a traditional summer mountain farm under warm sunrise light.

August 5, 2026 + anthropology, Blog, Cultural Heritage, Curious Minds, Indigenous Communities

The Living Heritage We Often Overlook: When Animals Become Keepers of Culture

by KIKE CALVO

When we think about cultural heritage, we often picture castles, temples, archaeological sites, museums, or historic cities. But what if some of humanity’s most important heritage isn’t built from stone? What if it walks, grazes, migrates, or swims? Around the world, countless cultures have developed alongside particular animal species. These relationships are far more than economic. They shape identities, influence traditions, inspire art, preserve … Read More The Living Heritage We Often Overlook: When Animals Become Keepers of Culture