Ava Estacio-Touhey

Ava (she/they) is an anthropology and archaeology student studying the intersection of French colonialism and island cultures. With previous fieldwork in excavation (Karaman, Turkey), museum work, and sociocultural research (Te Fenua Enata, French Polynesia), they hope to continue diving into museum collections, archives, and interviews to understand the current culture of the Southern Marquesas and how it has been documented over time.

Areas of research and geographical interest: France, French territories (former and current)

Department: Anthropology