Primitive art in the Western world: Collecting and preserving art, or looting and money making? - General Tiki

B BettyBleu Member Island Oasis Backyard (So Cal) Joined: Jun 20, 2003 Posts: 225	B BettyBleu Posted posted on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 7:13 AM On 2009-03-29 12:19, tikiauction wrote: ...and the consensus does seem to be that all the classical antiquities will eventually be returned to the country of origin, in exchange for some pieces to be on long-term semi-permanent loan to the museums in the west. i don't doubt that the island nation of yap can try to take that tack... not saying that all the historical/cultural material in Western society is the direct result of illicit trade but for the sake of discussion, if ya gave it all back (without the option for loan), we'd have to close all the cultural history museums ...or just show stuff from the island nation of yap.

On 2009-03-29 12:19, tikiauction wrote: ...and the consensus does seem to be that all the classical antiquities will eventually be returned to the country of origin, in exchange for some pieces to be on long-term semi-permanent loan to the museums in the west. i don't doubt that the island nation of yap can try to take that tack...

not saying that all the historical/cultural material in Western society is the direct result of illicit trade but for the sake of discussion, if ya gave it all back (without the option for loan), we'd have to close all the cultural history museums ...or just show stuff from the island nation of yap.

Post #443801 by BettyBleu on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 7:13 AM