B.C. First Nation celebrating return of 140-year-old robe after paying almost $40,000 to bring it home
A man who helped return a 140-year-old Tlingit robe to the British Columbia First Nation where it was created says it’s as if the regalia called out to its people and they are bringing it home.
While the community celebrates the return of a piece of its heritage, the First Nation said Indigenous people should not be forced to buy back regalia that was stolen from them.Tlingit elder and master carver Wayne Carlick said his heart “probably exploded” when the robe’s close connection to his community was confirmed after he saw it online.survivor, Carlick said looking at the robe and understanding the history it represents makes him emotional.
Carlick said getting the robe back is a chance for the younger generation to see art in a way he couldn’t at their age, and to learn about the nation’s history and resilience. The pair started doing research, calling museums around North America, before coming to the realization the robe was from a well-known Taku River Tlingit family.
“This long-awaited homecoming fills our hearts with happiness and strengthens our spiritual connection to our ancestors. However, we must acknowledge that repairing our First Nation relationships with the federal government is equally crucial,” the statement said.
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