澳大利亚当局敦促在出售原住民神圣物品后,停止部落拍卖. Australian authorities urge an end to tribal auctions after sacred Indigenous items are sold.

澳大利亚和国际文化机构敦促停止"部落拍卖", 在珀斯的一次活动中, 原住民社区的神圣物品被出售了8000美元. Australian and international cultural authorities are urging an end to "tribal auctions" after a Perth event sold sacred items from Indigenous communities, including a Fijian war club for $8,000. 社区领导人呼吁将文化重要文物归还, 但拍卖商为此辩护说他们只接受合法所有权的东西, 所有者有权利出售他们的财产. Community leaders called for the return of culturally significant artifacts, but auctioneers defended the sales, noting they only accept items with legal ownership and that owners have the right to sell their possessions.