Walsall Museum
Lichfield Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TR
01922653116
Website: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/libraries_museums_and_arts/museums/walsall_museum.htm
Additional web links: http://blackcountryhistory.org/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
Local Authority
YLM Entry Submitted: Yes
Comments:
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance, pre-Christian or in other way Pagan?:
The museum has one human remain : the hand and arm of a small child, known as the ‘Hand of Glory’. It is 19th century in date.
Total: 1
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
There are no remains in store.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:No
Although the museum does have a disposal policy, there is not specific mention of human remains, as the museum only holds the one small item.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
What information is known about the child and the remains can be found on the above websites.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
The Hand of Glory is on display and is considered very important to the collection. The museum believes it is sensitively displayed in the local history gallery. it is one of the most popular items in the collection.
Does the museum hold any iconic ancestors, ie. complete skeletons with a well documented story, or those considered of national or local importance, and are these on display?:
Has the museum used or considered using replicas in displays? If not, why not and what would you find useful in moving to these? If you have, what response did these receive?:
Documents:
http://blackcountryhistory.org/
10 October, 2010
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