Evan Hawkins
Counting Coup on the Plains (and Overseas)
On the Plains, the feat of counting coup on enemies was an achievement that allowed warriors to gain different levels of prestige…
NAGPRA Case Studies and Controversy
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA, case studies and controversy Click here to read our introductory post about NAGPRA…
How NAGPRA Works in Museums
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA, and museums After NAGPRA was passed into law in 1990, museums, universities…
Breaking down the sections of NAGPRA law
The NAGPRA Act has 15 sections, but only five need to be explained for the purpose of museum-to-tribe repatriation. Section 2 concerns…
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: What Was at Stake?
This is an introduction to a series of posts about the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and how the…
FAQ: Hair Pipes
Q: What are “hair pipes?” “Hair pipes” are actually long cylindrical beads made from conch shells or bone that were worn for…