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Gloria Jane Bell on Indigenous Art, Vatican Archives & the Fight for Rematriation

InDigital Insights: Gloria Jane Bell on Indigenous Art, Vatican Archives & the Fight for Rematriation

Season 3 Episode 6

Featured Guest Gloria Jane Bell

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Episode Summary

Dr. Gloria Jane Bell shares her research into the Vatican’s hidden collection of Indigenous art and belongings. From sacred wampum belts to Sundance masks taken during the Potlatch Ban, she highlights issues of colonial theft, misrepresentation, and the need for Indigenous-led restitution efforts.