APPROACH WITH CAUTION: CARING FOR SACRED NATIVE AMERICAN OBJECTS IN MUSEUMS

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dc.contributor.authorTafoya, Adriane B.
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-16T03:18:12Z
dc.date.available2025-06-16T03:18:12Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this project is to determine and assess the methods of caring for sacred Native American objects in mainstream museums, and tribal museums/cultural centers. I have accomplished this by interviewing museum curators, collection managers and/or registrars from such museums. I also have conducted a literature review of the importance of Native American sacred objects in traditional practices, the historical and present attitudes toward these objects, and any published materials that discusses collection care methods for such objects. My product is a guidebook that makes recommendations for mainstream museum professionals regarding the care management of sacred Native American objects in the collection. These recommendations reflect the findings from my research and address the museum professionals who work with the collection
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/3705
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU)
dc.titleAPPROACH WITH CAUTION: CARING FOR SACRED NATIVE AMERICAN OBJECTS IN MUSEUMS
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineMuseum Studies
thesis.degree.grantorJohn F. Kennedy University (JFKU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts in Museum Studies

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