VHM_0019

Descriptive title

Wooden Chest of Refugee Mementos

Creator(s)

Lê Xuân Mùi

Phase(s)

Refugee Camp

Date

c. 1990s

Object type(s)

Container

Description

A chest made out of repurposed materials at the Galang refugee camp in Indonesia by Lê Xuân Mùi. The wood comes from the boards of the rotting barracks at the camp and the aluminum handle and clasps are made from materials (e.g. pots) issued by UNHCR. This chest was used to hold mementos from Lê Xuân Mùi's time at the refugee camp. Since Lê Xuân Mùi arrived at the Galang refugee camp on March 13, 1990, after the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan of Action, he was not automatically granted refugee status and was subject to screening to qualify as a refugee. He was ultimately repatriated to Vietnam on August 19, 1996.

Collection

Vietnamese Heritage Museum

Donor(s)

Lê Xuân Mùi

Current location

Vietnamese Heritage Museum

Rights description

Object donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum by Lê Xuân Mùi