France returned the tattooed heads of Maori warriors to New Zealand.

China News Service reported that the ancient headshots returned that day were collected by Rouen Museum of Natural History from 1875, which was also the first tattooed headshots of Maori warriors collected by the museum, and later increased to 10. These avatars have been exhibited until 1996, and will be replaced by 3D models in the future.

These shriveled heads are engraved with tattoos, symbolizing courage and strength. According to French experts, in 1770, the British first brought the first tattoo heads of Maori warriors from New Zealand to Europe.

In the past 30 years, New Zealand has been asking the countries concerned to return the tattooed heads of Maori warriors taken away by European colonists. France has always refused to return them on the pretext that the collection of the National Museum is not transferable. Since 2007, France has also caused controversy and once went to court. Last year, the French Parliament passed relevant laws, which laid the foundation for the return of Maori warriors.

According to reports, after returning to New Zealand, the tattoo heads of Maori warriors were first exhibited in the Wellington Museum in the capital, and then sent back to the relevant tribes for burial according to Maori customs. ()