Source: http://jurist.org/paperchase/2013/04/france-court-allows-sale-of-native-american-artifacts.php
Sunday, April 14, 2013
France court allows sale of Native American artifacts
[JURIST] A French court on Friday allowed the sale of 70 ancient Native American artifacts, primarily originating from Arizona's Hopi Tribe [official website], despite appeals for delay to better determine the legal status of the items. The artifacts include painted masks and headdresses that are said to be sacred among the Hopi tribe. Historians, along with many Hopi tribe members, believe that the items were illegally obtained, though the auction house insists that they were purchased legally over decades by...
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