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Arts and crafts fraud cited
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MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2002 A Connecticut man who claims to be the rightful leader of the Mohegan Tribe says he has been ripped off by a group of artists selling Indian crafts. Moigu Standing Bear won't pay $2,359 for jewelry from an artisans' co-op in Mexico called Artcamp. He says the items were illegally labeled as Indian-made in violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act. Artcamp says it never marketed the goods as Indian made. A member of the co-op has been circulating an e-mail which says Standing Bear refuses to pay. Standing Bear is the leader of the Mohegan Tribe and Nation Inc., also known as the Confederation of the Mohegan-Pequot American Indian Nation and Affiliated Tribes Inc. Get the Story:
Jewelry bill dispute: Is it good Bear or bad Bear? Crafters see deadbeat; Standing Bear says he guards Indian integrity (The New London Day 4/8) Relevant Links:
Artcamp - http://www.artcamp.com.mx
The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (currently inactive) - http://www.doi.gov/iacb Related Stories:
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