Mexico demands Sotheby's halt auction of two pre-Columbian artefacts, citing cultural heritage
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Gabriella Angeleti
Summary
The Mexican government, through its secretary of culture Claudia Curiel de Icaza, has publicly called on Sotheby's in New York to halt the sale of two pre-Columbian artefacts—a stone mask and an intricate ceramic figure—scheduled for auction. Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) analyzed the objects and determined they are part of the nation's cultural heritage. Authorities have taken steps to demand their withdrawal and restitution, though specific actions were not detailed.
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Twitter / XMexico demands Sotheby's halt auction of two pre-Columbian artefacts, citing cultural heritagetheartnewspaper.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe Mexican government has published a statement calling on Sotheby's in New York to withdraw two pre-Columbian artefacts from its Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas sale
Claudia Curiel de Icaza wrote on social media that the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) had analysed the works and determined that they are 'part of the cultural heritage of the nation'
Curiel de Icaza said 'necessary actions' were already taken to demand their withdrawal from the sale and restitution to Mexico
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