Smithsonian returns indian artifacts:

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:01 pm

And I guess they will be doing more in the future:

The Associated Press: Sacred artifacts returned to Northern Calif. tribe

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 1:54 pm

Good for them!

So many things lost, some are not tangible. I am finding memories that are lost for some tribes, it has been a very heartbreaking 2-3 weeks of research. Some things are not saved in the museums or Archives, and once they are gone, they are gone forever if The people themselves cannot remember them.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:56 pm

Here are some guidlines for collectors of Native American artifacts:

Antiques Roadshow | Tips of the Trade | Safely Collecting Indian Artifacts | PBS

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:13 am

I remember seeing this in the museum.

BBC News | UK | Ghost shirt dances back

Repatriation does raise a lot of issues, as you can imagine britsh museums are full of stuff nicked from all over the world. Then again if they hadn't would they have survived at all? Seeing them in a museum brings history alive - if that makes sense. :-3

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 3:46 am

gmc;1327554 wrote: I remember seeing this in the museum.

BBC News | UK | Ghost shirt dances back

Repatriation does raise a lot of issues, as you can imagine britsh museums are full of stuff nicked from all over the world. Then again if they hadn't would they have survived at all? Seeing them in a museum brings history alive - if that makes sense. :-3

I agree......