Repatriation Of Ahayu:Da: 20 Years Later

Repatriation Of Ahayu:Da: 20 Years Later T. J. Ferguson, 2010   In April 1990, just six months before the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), I conducted an interview with the Zuni Tribal Council about their experiences repatriating the Ahayu:da Zuni War Gods. When NAGPRA was placed into law, the War Gods became an exemplar of cultural patrimony. In this brief invited commentary, I reflect on the interview, the significance of the War Gods in...

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