Native American Flute - 1990 Indian Arts and Crafts Act

1990 Indian Arts and Crafts Act

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The 1990 Indian Arts And Crafts Act of the United States criminalized deceptive product-labeling of goods that are ostensibly made by Native Americans. In the United States, wrongfully claiming that an artifact is made by Native Americans is a felony offense. Only a flute fashioned by a Native American person can legally be sold as a "Native American flute". However, any manufacturer or vendor may legally describe this type of flute as a "Native-American-style flute".

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