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Preservation and Destruction: the story of Elsdon Best (Part 1)

Preservation and Destruction: the story of Elsdon Best (Part 1)12 feb38 min

<p>Described in his own time as "the white Tōhunga of Tuhoeland" and by some today as a "structural rascist" who "stole" knowledge, it's fair to say Elsdon Best is a controvesial character. In the first of a two part episode, Black Sheep traces the early life of this self-taught ethnologist.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/black-sheep?share=ca3498fc-ede5-424b-934c-684cded98836">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>