Is 3D Technology the Key to Preserving Indigenous Cultures?
Smithsonian scientists apply 3D technology to indigenous artifacts to ensure native cultures survive and thrive for future generations.
Eric Hollinger is a Tribal Liaison for the Repatriation Office of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. He works with Native Alaskans and tribes throughout the United States on repatriation issues, particularly with 3D digitization and replication for cultural restoration.
Smithsonian scientists apply 3D technology to indigenous artifacts to ensure native cultures survive and thrive for future generations.
Eric Hollinger & Nick PartridgeSmithsonian scientists used 3D technology to help revive the ancient Tlingit Shee aan.
Eric Hollinger & Nick Partridge