In particular, with the BAE's attitude of saving the indigenous people's culture, it is no surprise that such attitudes were prevalent. Over the years at the Zuni pueblo, Stevensons, Frank Cushing, and Stewart Culin collected an overabundance artifacts from the Zuni people, including ceremonial objects (sometimes stolen), pottery, cookware, medicine, and clothes.
Specifically, BAE's dedication to protecting indigenous cultures explains why such views were common. Over time at the Zuni pueblo, Stevensons, Frank Cushing, and Stewart Culin collected a significant amount of artifacts from the Zuni people, including ceremonial objects (sometimes taken), pottery, cookware, medicines, and clothing.