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Tribes And Arts Dealers Debate How Best To Bring Sacred Objects Home

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May 26, 2017 – Acoma Pueblo is commonly known by visitors for its sky city village, which sits atop a sandstone bluff west of Albuquerque. The pueblo is rich in culture and recognized for its artistry. The tribe and others in the Southwest are experiencing the removal and trafficking of cultural items both nationally and…

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Efforts to return sacred objects to tribes in New Mexico.

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This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, correspondent Antonia Gonzales leads a discussion on efforts to return sacred objects to tribes in New Mexico and across the United States. There’s an ongoing debate among tribal leaders, artists, art dealers and federal officials about how to handle the return of items that were removed from tribal…

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