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This article examines the colonial contexts and histories surrounding unprovenanced collections in Zambian museums.

Revisiting Colonial Legacies: Unprovenanced Ethnological Collections at the Livingstone and Moto Moto Museums in Zambia

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Article explores colonial influences on Zambian ethnological collections, suggesting pathways for historical justice.

This article examines the colonial contexts and histories surrounding unprovenanced collections in Zambian museums.
Mixed methodological approach
Archival research
Oral histories and contemporary museological frameworks
Colonial collectors inadequately documented ethnological objects, obscuring their contexts.
Indigenous communities had limited opportunities to reinterpret museum collections.
Unraveling colonial legacies can transform museums into more inclusive spaces.

Mbewe et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Article explores colonial influences on Zambian ethnological collections, suggesting pathways for historical justice.

This article examines the colonial contexts and histories surrounding unprovenanced collections in Zambian museums.
Mixed methodological approach
Archival research
Oral histories and contemporary museological frameworks
Colonial collectors inadequately documented ethnological objects, obscuring their contexts.
Indigenous communities had limited opportunities to reinterpret museum collections.
Unraveling colonial legacies can transform museums into more inclusive spaces.

Mbewe et al. (2026) studied this question.

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