Exploring Three-Dimensional Technologies for Repatriation of Indigenous Cultural Heritage: The Case of the RUOKTOT Exhibition
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/34248Dato
2024-05-13Type
Master thesisMastergradsoppgave
Forfatter
Rauhala, PaulaSammendrag
This master’s thesis explores the integration of three-dimensional (3D) technologies in
RUOKTOT exhibition production in Sápmi, focusing on the reciprocal relationship between
museums, 3D technologies, community, and heritage—narrated through the repatriation
process of the famous Sámi drum, the goavddis of Paul-Ánde, widely known as Anders
Poulsen, and digitization of old Sámi drums. The RUOKTOT exhibition was a 50th
anniversary exhibition for Sámiid Vuorká-Dávvirat/The Sámi Museum in Karasjok (SVD).
The exhibition was produced by SVD and opened in 2022. This exhibition focused on the
multifaceted nature of the return of sacred Sámi drums, as valuable pieces of Sámi cultural
heritage, Indigenous religion, historical context of sacred Sámi drums, the repatriation of the
goavddis, and display of 3D digital representations of old Sámi drums.
This research investigates foundational aspects of creating 3D digital representations of Sámi
cultural heritage, including matters of access to and control over material culture and digital
representations, and ethical considerations in the digitization processes of Indigenous cultural
heritage. This work examines the applicability of 3D technologies in Sápmi in relation to
repatriation context and critically analyses the politics inherent in heritage management. This
project emphasizes cultural protocols surrounding digitization of Indigenous cultural
heritage—a methodology often overlooked in existing guidelines. Through interviews and
focus group discussions with 3D technology experts, heritage and museum professionals,
valuable insights were gained into the management of Sámi cultural heritage, both locally and
internationally, as well as the creation of 3D digital representations of old Sámi drums.
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UiT Norges arktiske universitetUiT The Arctic University of Norway
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