Skulls repatriated to Finland from Sweden include the so-called Pälkäne skulls, which were taken to Sweden in the 19th century for racial research. These skulls were originally believed to be solely of Finnish origin. However, recent findings indicate that not all of the returned skulls actually belonged to individuals from Finland. The Pälkäne skulls were part of a broader collection used in now-discredited racial studies conducted in Sweden during the 1800s. This discovery raises questions about the original context of the skull collection and the accuracy of early anthropological research. The repatriation effort aimed to return ancestral remains to Finland for proper reburial and remembrance. Further analysis is needed to determine the precise origins of all the repatriated skulls.

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