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The Vatican returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada, but identifying origins and returning them to communities may take years due to poor records and no equivalent to U.S. NAGPRA.
The Vatican has returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada, but identifying their origins and returning them to rightful communities could take years due to poor cataloging, generic labels, and lack of national legislation like the U.S. NAGPRA.
Currently held at the Canadian Museum of History, the items—some unseen in decades—were sent to Rome in 1925 for a global exhibit.
Experts and elders are analyzing materials and designs, with two items already linked to specific nations.
Cultural restrictions, limited resources, and disputes between leadership groups complicate stewardship.
Indigenous leaders plan to push for the return of remaining Vatican-held items, with discussions scheduled for 2026.
El Vaticano devolvió 62 artefactos indígenas a Canadá, pero identificar los orígenes y devolverlos a las comunidades puede llevar años debido a los malos registros y a que no hay equivalente al NAGPRA de EE. UU.