Weighing in...collecting from other cultures...

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Nathaniel

Peppered Skull,

Thank you very much for bring up such good points on the local/native perspective, this is exactly as I wanted, because I know by the very nature of this forum purpose it maybe bias...and the issues posed can easily make people uncomfortable or raise to defense, but that is the very reason why I felt it was important to bring up this topic. I know it will not necessarily change things...or believe that people should send back their precious pieces to their country of origin, but believe it is a good open conversation to have so that perhaps both sides can understand each other better...this was my purpose...this is my goal. To hopefully disarm the situation even if just a little.

Nathaniel

I really don't think the nature of this forum is bias in any way shape or form and there is no situation to disarm here. We are all here to share our knowlege with others concerning the study of ethnographic weapons so let us stick to that idea.

Lew