[NHCOLL-L:2428] Re: purchasing fossil from china

[Linda Ellis]

You should contact Prof. James Nafziger at Willamette University School of
Law in Oregon.  He is THE expert on cultural property law concerning
China.  His e-mail address is:  jnafzige at willamette.edu


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Dr. Linda Ellis
Professor & Director, Museum Studies Program
San Francisco State University
www.sfsu.edu/~museumst/

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004, King, Angela wrote:

> Hi, just wanted to see if anyone can tell me law around purchasing (egg)
> fossils from china. What do I have to look for to make sure there not
> illegal exports? What question should I ask of the seller about the fossils?
> If you have any info on who to talk to or how to tell it would be
> appreciated.
> Thank you,
>
> Angela C. King
> Collections Care Assistant
> Springfield Science Museum
> 220 State Street
> Springfield, Mass. 01103
> (413)-263-6800 ext.397
> Fax: (413)-263-6884
> AKing at Spfldlibmus.org
> www.quadrangle.org
>
>