Groups say appropriation of Indigenous art undermines artists and suggest following U.S. legislation which makes it illegal to sell product that ‘falsely suggests’ it is produced by an Indigenous person
NDP MP Lori Idlout speaks in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on May 8.The New Democat MP representing the riding of Nunavut is concerned about imitations of Inuit art that are being sold in tourist shops and says a legislative response is something the government should consider.
The U.S. act makes it illegal to display for sale, or sell, any product that “falsely suggests” it is produced by an Indigenous person.have become “so appropriated,” Ms. Idlout, her party’s critic for Indigenous services, said in an interview, adding that when she is in the south of Canada, she has noticed pieces that have been made in China.
Natan Obed, president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami – a national body that advocates for Inuit priorities – told The Globe that retailers profit off the sale of inauthentic pieces in tourist shops and make money “off of our likenesses, our art, our people, our cultural practices.” According to ITK, about 70,000 Inuit live in Canada, often inhabiting small communities that have limited economic opportunities. Income from making and selling Inuit sculptures and prints has allowed them to live a traditional lifestyle and stay in their home communities.
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