First American Art Magazine No. 20, Fall 2018 | Page 9

Under the Indian
Arts and Crafts Act , all American Indian and Alaska Native art and craft products must be marketed truthfully regarding the tribal enrollment and Indian heritage of the artist or craftsperson .

BUYING OR SELLING

INDIAN ART ? KNOW

THE LAW

Under the Indian

Arts and Crafts Act , all American Indian and Alaska Native art and craft products must be marketed truthfully regarding the tribal enrollment and Indian heritage of the artist or craftsperson .

Allan Houser , Chiricahua Apache ,
“ Apache Fire Dancer ”
©
1961 , Collection of the Southern Plains Indian Museum ,
USDOI , IACB
TAKE HOME A TREASURE FROM INDIAN COUNTRY-BUY WORKS PRODUCED BY MEMBERS OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES .
For a free brochure on the Indian Arts and Crafts Act , including how to file a complaint , contact :
U . S . Department of the Interior
Indian Arts and Crafts Board
Toll Free : 1-888-ART-FAKE or 1-888-278-3253 Email : iacb @ ios . doi . gov | Web : www . doi . gov / iacb