Federal Register #2026-06355

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at Mills College Art Museum, Northeastern University, Oakland, CA

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of 11 cultural items held by the Mills College Art Museum at Northeastern University in Oakland, California, under the oversight of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Mills College Art Museum, Northeastern University (custodian of items) - Products/Items Involved: - 11 objects of cultural patrimony, including: - Woven baskets (storage baskets, trinket baskets, gambling tray) - Acorn soup bowl - Ceremonial caps - Items date from the 19th and early 20th centuries - Unique Requirements/Notable Details: - Items are affiliated with the Hoopa Valley Tribe, California - Two items tested positive for trace mercury and arsenic; others are free of hazardous substances - Repatriation is conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement for goods or services but a legal notice of intended repatriation - Place of performance/delivery: Mills College Art Museum, Northeastern University, Oakland, CA

Description

The Mills College Art Museum at Northeastern University intends to repatriate 11 cultural items classified as objects of cultural patrimony, including woven baskets and ceremonial caps, which have cultural affiliation with the Hoopa Valley Tribe, California. These items date from the 19th and early 20th centuries and have no known acquisition history or provenance. The repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may occur on or after May 4, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the museum's authorized representative.

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