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Is the Metropolitan Museum of Art Displaying Objects That Belong to Native American Tribes?
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Only a small percentage of works donated by Charles and Valerie Diker have clear ownership histories. Experts say this could mean objects are stolen or fake.

Meanwhile, the Met has been slow to ask tribes for information about the items.

#Repatriation #Museums #Art #Relics #NativeAmerican #NAGPRA #NYC

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Is the Metropolitan Museum of Art Displaying Objects That Belong to Native American Tribes?

Only a small percentage of works donated by Charles and Valerie Diker have clear ownership histories. Experts say this could mean objects are stolen or fake. Meanwhile, the Met has been slow to ask tribes for information about the items.

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Apr 25, 2023 at 1:27pmWeb
Show threadWilliam B. TurnerApr 25, 2023
@ProPublica. The Christian invasion just never stops.
Show threadDeesaroo68Apr 27, 2023
@ProPublica not surprising at all. Museums are notorious for displaying collections that were stolen from Native Americans and every other group of indigenous people worldwide. Ethics isn’t in their collections.