Category Archives: art trade

Post Office Workers Curb Illicit Smuggling of Peru’s National Cultural Heritage

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Nicholas Merkelson

This article was prominently featured in the The New York Times Americas section on June 14th.  Self-proclaimed “defenders” of their nation’s history, an art historian and an archaeologist have joined together to safeguard Peruvian cultural heritage from illicit smuggling.  Trafficking in … Continue reading →

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UNESCO Seeks Ban on Haitian Artifacts Trade

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Nicholas Merkelson

Brought to your attention as an addendum to Culture in Peril’s last post regarding the earthquake’s effects on traditional Vodou burial rituals… UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently issued a statement to Director-General Ban Ki-moon asking for his support … Continue reading →

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