Challenges to repatriation and preservation of tangible heritage in South Africa: Black art and the experiences of the Ifa Lethu Foundation

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Title:	Challenges to repatriation and preservation of tangible heritage in South Africa: Black art and the experiences of the Ifa Lethu Foundation
Author:	Maaba, Brown Bavusile
Year:	2008
Periodical:	South African Historical Journal
Volume:	60
Issue:	3
Pages:	500-513
Language:	English
Geographic term:	South Africa
Subjects:	conservation of cultural heritage arts archives foundations African National Congress (South Africa)
External link:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02582470802417557
Abstract:	This article argues that there are serious challenges to be faced in the repatriation and preservation of tangible heritage-township art, a form of heritage removed from South Africa during the apartheid era. (Potential) problems faced by Ifa Lethu Foundation in the collection and preservation of artworks are sketched, and the Fort Hare experience in the repatriation of the African National Congress (ANC) archival material is examined as a case study. Although the repatriation of ANC material was a relatively successful initiative, the repatriation of Black artwork presents greater challenges. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]