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French Tradition Under Threat

France's culture minister has moved to block the return to New Zealand on Wednesday of a mummified Maori warrior's head given to a French museum in 1875, arguing that it was now part of French heritage.

Part of French heritage? Well that explains the 15 scalps the French took off New Zealand only a few weeks ago.

Related Link: Taking NZ scalps a vital part of French Heritage.