Rendings

The purchase, collection, and trade of fine art involve multiple areas of law. When the items involve American Indian or tribal art objects, other specific state and federal laws come into play.

Rendigs is nationally recognized in this specialized field of law. Our tribal art group is experienced with all relevant statutes, including the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Lacey Act, and others.

Members of the firm have represented private and public art museums, publicly held corporations, dealers, and individual owners and collectors in matters related to authenticity, provenance, ownership, and disposition, as well as the special restrictions that apply to tribal objects.

Rendigs attorneys are active in the Antique Tribal Art Dealers Association (ATADA).

Please contact a member of our team regarding legal issues related to tribal or other art objects.