Federal Register #2026-06342

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Wilson Museum (Castine, ME)

This notice announces the Wilson Museum's intent to repatriate unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA): - Government Buyer: - Wilson Museum (Castine Scientific Society), Castine, Maine - Oversight by the Department of the Interior and National Park Service - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - 17 unassociated funerary objects - 5 stone tools - 3 worked stones - 1 worked shell - 1 lot of mica - Several lots of beads - Multiple lots of pottery sherds - All items collected from the Etowah Site, Cartersville, Georgia - Cultural Affiliation: - The Muscogee (Creek) Nation - Notable Requirements: - Notice is for statutory repatriation, not procurement - Outlines process for lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations to request repatriation - No procurement of goods or services is involved; this is a legal notice of intended cultural item repatriation

Description

The Wilson Museum intends to repatriate 17 unassociated funerary cultural items, including stone tools, worked stones, shells, mica, beads, and pottery sherds collected from the Etowah Site in Cartersville, Georgia. These items are culturally affiliated with The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Repatriation may occur on or after May 4, 2026, and requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.

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