Museums Once Coated Native Cultural Objects in Toxic Pesticides
Summary:
This article discusses the history of toxic chemical use on museum collections and the consequences of this practice for the repatriation of cultural and sacred belongings.Description:
This article discusses the history of toxic chemical use on museum collections for the purposes of preservation, the consequences and damaging effects of this practice for tribes conducting repatriation work, and how tribes and conservators have collaborated to help change the conversation around repatriation and pesticides.