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Luna’s The Artifact Piece

Luna’s The Artifact Piece
Luiseño performance artist James Luna displayed himself lying motionless in a museum exhibition case. The work critiqued the way he believes European Americans view Native Americans—as cultural artifacts or objects. Luna first performed The Artifact Piece at the Museum of Man in San Diego, California, in 1987.
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Native Americans of North America; Native American Art; Performance Art
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