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  • ‘Lion Attacking A Dromedary’ Diorama Raises Ethical Issues At Carnegie Museum Of Natural History

    09/20/2020 6:55:47 AM PDT · by Lazamataz · 45 replies
    KDKA ^ | September 18, 2020 at 3:36 pm
    The museum says the diorama has disturbed some people because of the violence depicted, and they've learned the 1860s-era taxidermy was performed with real human bones. PITTSBURGH (AP) — A Pittsburgh museum decided a dramatic diorama that has been on display for more than a century should remain out of public view while it considers ethical issues about its accuracy and appropriateness. The Carnegie Museum of Natural History has covered up the popular “Lion Attacking a Dromedary” diorama, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported Thursday. “For some people of color, their traumatic experience with racialized violence leads them to see ("Lion Attacking...