Federal Register #2026-05963

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Chumash Cultural Item by Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of a Chumash cultural item by the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACMNH) in Los Angeles, California. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved - Product/Item Details: - Twined water bottle (Chumash origin) - Catalog/Part Number: A.2562.58 143 - Quantity: 1 - Description: Woven with juncus textilis, coated with asphaltum - Collected by Douglas S. Adams in the 1900s, donated to LACMNH in 1958 - Unique Requirements: - Item is identified as an object of cultural patrimony with cultural affiliation to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California - Notice issued in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No procurement of goods or services is requested; this is a legal notice of intended repatriation, not a solicitation or award

Description

The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History (LACMNH) intends to repatriate a cultural item defined as an object of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item is a twined water bottle of Chumash origin, collected in the 1900s and donated to the museum in 1958. The repatriation is planned to occur on or after April 27, 2026, and the item has cultural affiliation with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California.

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