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Experts say Indigenous communities deserve say John Risley's art collection sale
Experts say Inuit communities should review the objects because about 30 cultural items were identified among nearly 670 artworks in court filings.
- Experts are urging that Indigenous communities be granted input on a cache of about 30 cultural objects identified within a list of nearly 670 artifacts during court proceedings involving Atlantic Canada businessman John Risley.
- Risley's debt-ridden company, CFFI, was placed under creditor protection after collapsing under nearly US$1 billion in debt, prompting court proceedings that revealed a collection of more than 1,200 items. Risley claimed personal ownership of nearly 670 disputed artifacts.
- The Canadian Museum Association's Indigenous Council stated that Indigenous people must identify potentially significant objects, as dealers and collectors are generally not equipped to recognize cultural importance, which has been historically misclassified.
- Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, representing Inuit in Canada, demanded that Inuit-related items be properly examined by Inuit communities. Meanwhile, a lawyer for New Tide Capital told the court it would negotiate an out-of-court deal with Risley regarding the disputed works.
- Cody Groat, an assistant professor of History and Indigenous Studies at Western University, emphasized that Indigenous nations should have the right to engage in repatriation processes. Canada currently has no national framework governing the return of objects in private collections.
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The Hamilton SpectatorExperts say Indigenous communities deserve say John Risley’s art collection sale
ST. JOHN'S - Indigenous communities should have a say in what happens to cultural objects linked to a debt-laden investment company in Atlantic Canada that is trying to appease its
·Toronto, Canada
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Experts say Indigenous communities deserve say John Risley's art collection sale
ST. JOHN'S - Indigenous communities should have a say in what happens to cultural objects linked to a debt-laden investment company in Atlantic Canada that is trying to appease its creditors, say several experts in repatriation.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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