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Remarkable objects, multiple histories

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the protection of American Indian cultural patrimony

Franca DiValerio gives examples of the pillaging of Native American cultural patrimony and provides an in-depth analysis of the legislation that is protecting it. 


Looted memorial statues returned to Kenyan family

Monica Udvardy and Linda Giles discuss the importance of vigango figures and the international trade in them, and recount how one coincidence helped them to return a stolen pair to their original owners in 2007.


Cultural property law theory and United States v. Schultz

Macalaster College student and SAFE essay contest winner Nora Crumpton reviews the case of antiquities dealer Frederick Schultz.


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What's new at SAFE

SAFE initiates Flickr project to document Haiti's cultural heritage

National Museum of Crime & Punishment to feature SAFE map



New Mexico State Parks use SAFE poster to raise awareness



SAFE moves to the Big Apple! Our new address is: SAFE/Saving Antiquities for Everyone Inc., P.O. Box 231172, Ansonia Station, New York, NY, 10023-0020 USA

SAFE's Facebook membership tops 1,300!

Latest feature story: Remarkable objects, multiple histories by Franca Di Valerio

SAFECORNER on top 100 list

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