Land back. Stuff back. Stop stealing. Start returning. It's not hard.
It’s time to start learning about Native history from museums and cultural centers that are run by Native nations.
over the years i have spent a lot of time yelling GIVE IT BACK at guests who bring their native american artifacts to Antiques Roadshow & appreciate now that the experts address that in their assessment, e.g., "this was an item made for the tourist trade"
In my experience, many people who should know better are afraid that if they return cultural artifacts they won't have any to show. The idea that people might cooperate or share with them simply doesn't occur. Which is wild, because many exhibits are not filled in this way.
If you find yourself just shy of the North tip of Vancouver Island then catch a tiny ferry into Alert Bay, go to U'mista Culteral Centre. The Potlatch Collection of repatriated treasures is gorgeous, overwhelming, heartbreaking, and inspiring: www.umista.ca/a/s/pages/co...
WAKE me when Tuscany gets back its pre Roman chariot, still an exclusive at the Moma and brought out to SROS, every so often to even the books.
I agree, but devil's advocate thought I can't shake... Should we just not have museums? Is not having artifacts in any museums a good thing for history education? Maybe it is, I just wonder, and don't have a good answer.