Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-06828
Notice of Intended Repatriation of Sacred Cultural Items by North Carolina State University, Gregg Museum of Art & Design
Posted
April 09, 2026
Identifier
2026-06828
NAICS
712110
This notice announces the intended repatriation of sacred cultural items by the Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University, under the oversight of the National Park Service (Department of the Interior): - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Gregg Museum of Art & Design, North Carolina State University - Items for Repatriation: - Polynesian tapa cloth kapa (accession number 1986.013.001) - Hawaiian bark cloth kapa (accession number 1993.018.173) - Four bark cloth samples (sacred objects, no part numbers listed) - Cultural Significance: - All items are considered sacred objects (mea kapu) with cultural affiliation to the Native Hawaiian organization Hui Iwi Kuamo1o - Acquisition Details: - Items were acquired by the museum as gifts and donations in 1986 and 1993 - Notable Requirements: - Repatriation is conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No hazardous substances are associated with these items - Eligible parties (lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations) may submit requests for repatriation - Place of Performance: - Gregg Museum of Art & Design, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Description
The Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University intends to repatriate six cultural items identified as sacred objects, including Polynesian and Hawaiian bark cloth tapa, which have cultural affiliation with the Native Hawaiian organization Hui Iwi Kuamo1o. These items were acquired as gifts and donations in 1986 and 1993. The repatriation is conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and may occur on or after May 11, 2026. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.