Valerie Purth

Review of Dorotheum GmbH & Co KG

Dear Sirs and Madames,

Dear Sirs and Madames,

unfortunately I didn't reach anyone by phone. I find it a scandal that today at 2:00 pm body parts of black people or people of color from colonial times are sold. This is not only extremely unsavory because the parts of the body (!) Are concerned, but above all it is highly offensive because only the origin of these human remains - Africa and South America - decides whether they can be sold as "collectibles". If it were body parts of the Habsburgs or other white people, this would be unthinkable. Colonial power structures will still be reproduced in 2017 - this is called post-colonial - the white supremacy is thus fixed and continued. With this auction, the Dorotheum plays an active role in maintaining this power system. The planned auction is trampling on the human dignity and rights of blacks and people of color!

I urge you to comment and to cancel the auction!