Overview

• A nine-person delegation from Easter Island traveled to Oslo to collect the artifacts and remains, participating in a ritual ceremony at the museum.
• The returned items include human remains known as Ivi Tepuna and sculpted stones, which were originally taken during Heyerdahl's expedition.
• This marks the third repatriation of items by the museum, following previous returns in 1986 and 2006.
• The return process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, despite an agreement being signed in 2019 in Santiago, Chile.
• Thor Heyerdahl's granddaughter, Liv Heyerdahl, emphasized the importance of involving the Rapa Nui people, who are the rightful owners of these cultural artifacts.