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Descendants of Zimbabwe resistance heroes urge UK to locate looted skulls
- Zimbabwean descendants ask UK museums to locate and return ancestors' skulls held in London and Cambridge.
- Eight signatories urge a cross-border taskforce to examine remains and archives in both countries.
- Museum and university previously said they had not identified any Zimbabwean remains as belonging to named individuals.
- Advocates argue repatriation is needed to confront colonial violence and repair harms.
- Zimbabwean officials and scholars express concern about missing provenance for chimurenga heroes.
- Cambridge and the Natural History Museum acknowledge ongoing repatriation efforts and awaiting Zimbabwean guidance.
- The article notes UK institutions hold extensive African human remains, per a 2024 investigation.
- The appeals highlight a broader question of restitution for African cultural heritage.
- The descendants offered DNA samples to assist with research.
- The request calls for a joint task force of experts from both countries.
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