Mexico is Trying to Stop Two Auctions of Pre-Columbian Artifacts in Paris

Mexico’s restitution efforts continue as government officials attempt to stop two auctions of Pre-Columbian artifacts in Paris. Bidding opens today at the French auction house Artcurial for a group of Islamic and Pre-Columbian objects, while a Christie’s auction of Pre-Columbian and Taino objects from a private collection is scheduled for November 10.
In a statement, the Mexican Embassy in France expressed its “deep concern” about the legality of the sale. In the letter,