To all, I have been having an ongoing discussion with a friend about the benefits and costs of the repatriation of museum objects to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. I wanted to bring this converstation out to the museum list-serv community to see what your thoughts were. Our latest topic of converstation has been if African art collected during the colonial occupations should be treated in the same manner. Thank you in advance for your time and patience. I have the honor to remain, Yours truly, C. L. Matthews "I reprimanded my soul seven times! The first time: when I attempted to exalt myself by exploiting the weak. The second time: when I feigned a limp before those who were crippled. The third time: when, given a choice, I elected the easy path rather than the difficult. The fourth time: when I made a mistake I consoled myself with the mistakes of others. The fifth time: when I was docile because of fear and then claimed to be strong in patience. The sixth time: when I held my garments upraised to avoid the mud of life. The seventh time: when I stood in hymnal to God and considered the singing a virtue." -Kahlil Gibran- ___________________________________________________ -Email me at: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask]