My brother, Harvey, recently passed away and left me his extensive collection of Native art and cultural pieces. Beginning in the early 1980s, Harvey and his partner owned a retail shop in Pioneer Square in downtown Seattle, where they served a diverse community of locals, scholars, collectors, and tourists. Over the past 60 years, he carefully curated, traded, and acquired a wide range of items—some highly refined and others more modest in origin.

I am seeking expert guidance in Native and Indigenous art and cultural items to ensure I approach this process with accuracy, respect, and integrity. My goal is to avoid any misappropriation, undervaluation, or errors as I manage the disposition of a personal property estate.

Many pieces include signatures, dates, or identifying marks. While I have conducted preliminary research and developed a general understanding, I recognize the need for expert evaluation to properly identify, authenticate, and determine the most appropriate and respectful path for transfer or sale.