Tribal artifacts hidden away in the archives of the British Museum in London for nearly 120 years are being returned to the Oregon tribe from the British Museum and go on display Tuesday, June 5. Grand Ronde is about 70 miles (110 kilometers) southwest of Portland. The temporary exhibit is regarded as a first step to more collaboration between the Grand Ronde and the British Museum. “It’s a real privilege to be a part of this, where this material heritage is coming back to this community,” said Amber Lincoln, curator of the Americas section of the British Museum. Freer in 1900 gifted the hundreds of items, as well as Lucia Summers’ illustrations, to the British Museum.

Source: Washington Post June 05, 2018 07:07 UTC