Federal Register #2026-06829

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Sacred Objects by Bruce Museum Inc., Greenwich, CT

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of sacred cultural objects by the Bruce Museum, Inc. in Greenwich, CT, as published by the National Park Service: - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Bruce Museum, Inc., Greenwich, CT - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Two umbilical cord holders (one is a pair): beaded, sinew-sewn, tanned hide with tin cones and horsehair - Two hand drums: - Hand drum (00158.10): bent wood frame, bison skin head, painted, made by Siyosapa at Fort Peck, c.1889 - Hand drum (00158.11): bent wood frame, bison skin heads, bison horns attached, painted, made by Siyosapa at Fort Peck, c.1889 - One rattle (00407.33): gourd and painted hide, pebbles inside, wood handle wrapped in ribbon, painted - Cultural Affiliation: - Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana - Notable Requirements: - No hazardous materials were used to treat the items - Notice outlines process for lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations to submit written requests for repatriation - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity but a legal and cultural notice of intended repatriation of artifacts

Description

The Bruce Museum, Inc. intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as sacred objects that have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The items include five sacred objects such as umbilical cord holders, hand drums, and a rattle, associated with the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, Montana. Repatriation may occur on or after May 11, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the Bruce Museum.

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