Sechelt FirstNation Repatriation of Sacred Stone Figure

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The Vancouver Museum is returning a sacred carved granite stone figure to the Sechelt First Nation . . .


Considered by some the finest prehistoric carving in the region, the Sechelt Image depicts a mother holding a child.
http://www.museumofvancouver.ca/managed/uploads/articles/35/globe_oct16_2010.pdf

On Friday, October 15th, 2010 Chief Gary Feschuk of the Sechelt Indian Band (shíshálh First Nation)
led a delegation to Museum of Vancouver (MOV)
to reclaim a prehistoric stone sculpture of enduring spiritual significance to his people . . .

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