Who needs it most? (Art vs. Religion)

Question

Imagine that a museum has just acquired a Hopi Kachina Doll. The Hopi people want it back because it is sacred to them. Is the doll more important as a piece of art, or as a religious symbol for the Hopi?

Answer 1

I think that religion ought to trump art. As a religious artifact, the doll carries more significance for the Hopi than it will have for visitors to a museum.