A Māori kiwi feather cloak, known as kahu kiwi, has been returned to New Zealand from the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford. The cloak was originally gifted to Dr. George Cleghorn by Māori leaders in 1900 and was loaned to the museum in 1913 by his widow.
The return of the cloak was celebrated in a ceremony, highlighting its cultural significance and the legacy of Cleghorn's contributions to Māori health and education. The Homebound Project facilitated the return, emphasizing the cloak's emotional and cultural importance to the Māori community.
The return of the kahu kiwi marks a pivotal moment for Māori cultural heritage. Watch for future initiatives from the Homebound Project, as they may focus on further repatriation efforts and community engagement to strengthen ties between Māori and their ancestral treasures.