On the Plains, the feat of counting coup on enemies was an achievement that allowed warriors to gain different levels of prestige and status through acts of bravery. Counting coup […]
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 and museums. If there are common NAGPRA issues […]
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 and federal institutions (under the umbrella of NAGPRA) […]
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 terminology that becomes very important to tribal requests […]
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 act works within the museum world. First, I […]
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 personal adornment. They were common in hair ornaments, […]
