Mummified heads of Māori ancestors returned to New Zealand from Germany yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The remains of 95 Māori and Moriori ancestors along with 6 Toi moko (Māori mummified tattooed heads), and taonga Māori are being repatriated from seven institutions across Germany. On Wednesday 15 June, Te Papa will hold a private repatriation pōwhiri .