Indigenous group looking to repatriate ‘sacred’ artifacts from Switzerland (opens original article in a new tab)

First Nations leaders in Manitoba are seeking to repatriate thousands of Indigenous artifacts from a Swiss museum, aiming to return sacred items to their communities and prevent potential private sales.

• First Nations leaders in Manitoba seek repatriation of Indigenous artifacts from a Swiss museum
• Artifacts include sacred items like pipes, cradle boards, and headdresses believed to originate from Canadian and U.S. Indigenous communities
• Group aims to raise $20 million to repatriate the collection and prevent potential private sales