An Art–Research–Gender lecture series event.
Cameroonian Sacred Objects and the Ethics of Colonial RepairWhat happens
when sacred objects taken during colonial rule return home? This lecture explores rematriation as a process of relational,
spiritual, and cultural repair. Drawing on research into Cameroonian sacred objects held in German museums, it asks how their
return can restore relationships between communities, ancestors, memory, and cultural heritage.
Yrine Matchinda
is a researcher specialising in provenance research, colonial history, and cultural studies, with a particular focus
on colonial collections, sacred objects, cultural restitution, and community voices. She is affiliated with the University
of Dschang and TU Berlin through the DFG project Reverse Collection Histories, which investigates Cameroonian objects held
in German museum collections.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
University of Applied Arts Vienna
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