tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263392294423673013.post7242345712638489733..comments2023-07-11T04:47:30.676-07:00Comments on It Surfaced Down Under!: A Few News Items and an AnnouncementDamien Hufferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01808464886332759165noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263392294423673013.post-10695540649613410342011-05-22T19:40:13.136-07:002011-05-22T19:40:13.136-07:00Thanks to you both! Indeed, it has given me much t...Thanks to you both! Indeed, it has given me much to think about and write about when I can (when PhD stress isn't consuming me). @GSI: Sure, we can chat about the South American scene. It will be good to compare to what I uncover, or help to publicize. Feel free to email me privately whenever you want to :)Damien Hufferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808464886332759165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263392294423673013.post-51554088764711622622011-05-22T14:42:07.029-07:002011-05-22T14:42:07.029-07:00Sounds great! The new blog topics sound really int...Sounds great! The new blog topics sound really interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with. I'll keep my eyes peeled for some good discussion topics too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263392294423673013.post-89865745581935195302011-05-22T12:57:42.254-07:002011-05-22T12:57:42.254-07:00Two comments/ideas leap out at me:
First "ot...Two comments/ideas leap out at me:<br /><br />First "other people's treasure": If your focus is NZ and OZ you might want to spend a little thought on what constitutes "other people's treasure". When does an object pass out of being solely the cultural property of the Maori, for example, and into the greater cultural property of the modern state of New Zealand (who have tried to push the idea of a combined cultural norm and representative govt); I ask, for a New Zealander to collect Maori articles, to what extent is that other people's treasure? How Maori does someone have to be for it NOT to be other people's treasure or is engagement in the process of collecting 'evidence' enough.<br /><br />I guess I think it is interesting that NZ, for one, is classified as a demand country in your post. Is it not also a supply country, at least historically speaking?<br /><br />Next, I'd like to hear your take (eventually) on authenticity. What makes an object 'authentic' in Australasia? Is age the only factor or is use important? What is a fake? To choose a class of objects from my neck of the woods: Bolivian Coroma textiles are either old or not, but they are authentic if they are used for religious purposes as far as the community is concerned. Basically the collector's 'authentic' is potentially different from cultural 'authentic'. I'd love to see someone taking on 'authenticity' :)<br /><br />Finally, I am curious about your scope: Are you sticking to the Southern+Eastern Hemisphere (like...that quadrant) or are you expanding your thoughts to South America. I'd be happy to chat with you about SA antiquities trafficking, but it is such a different scene than what seems to be your study area I wonder if it is a bit broad. Then again, I don't really know anyone blogging about SA looting (save the one day every year or so that I do) so I'd certainly pass any news I hear your way if you wanted it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com