"We do not doubt that this process will possibly continue in an ugly way, " said Fisher, who then reminded reporters that there are three ongoing government investigations into Hunter, likely the reason he didn't take questions after his remarks.
The exhibition's co-curators the Filipino anthropologist Corazon Alvina and the Quai Branly's Constance de Monbrison haven't shied away from representing the archipelago's ancient and controversial head-hunter culture through a collection of painted shields and long throwing spears.