2024-03-06 19:41:27
The statement came after a campaign that began on Instagram, where Chileans demanded that the figure return to Easter Island.
Given the wave of comments from Chileans on his official Instagram account following a campaign that was started, the British museum explained why he can’t return the moai that were transferred from Rapa Nui.
The cultural venue located in London, capital of England, has two of these figures in its collection. It’s about the Hoa The same and a smaller one Weather. Both were delivered to the Queen Victoria in 1869 by the captain of the ship Topaze, Commander Richard Powell.
Later, the monarch gave them to the museum, which had to restrict comments on the social network regarding the campaign that was started.
Along with that, a spokesperson for the British Museum explained to the EFE agency why they cannot return the moai and, in addition, they specified that They only disabled comments on a message of those they received.
“We welcome the debate, but this must be balanced with the need to take into account protection considerationsespecially with regard to young people,” said said source.
He added that the message with which the comments were deactivated was a collaboration with the organization Colectivo de Juventud e included content that implicated young peopleso the measure was adopted taking into account their “safety.”
Regarding the possibility that the moai could return to Rapa Naui, he indicated that “is subject to 1963 legislation which prevents him, by law, from removing objects from the collection“.
Furthermore, he assured that they maintain “good and open relationships with Rapa Nui colleagues” and welcomed community members for a visit in November 2018. In June 2019, museum officials went to the island to learn more about this culture.