Federal Register #2026-06811

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by The Field Museum, Chicago, IL

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Native American cultural items by The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, under the oversight of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement or contract opportunity. - Items for Repatriation: - 2,064 objects of cultural patrimony - Ceramic vessels: food bowls, cooking pots, jars, vases, mugs, ladles - Tools: bone, shell, and stone (awls, arrow points, axes, projectiles, mortars) - Beads and jewelry - Items are part of the Frank J. Wattron Collection (acquired 1901) - Affiliated Tribes: - Hopi Tribe of Arizona - Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico - Unique Requirements: - Repatriation conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Requests for repatriation may be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes/organizations - No products or services are being procured or awarded in this notice.

Description

The Field Museum intends to repatriate 2,064 cultural items classified as objects of cultural patrimony, affiliated with the Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Zuni Tribe of New Mexico. These items, primarily ceramic vessels and various tools, were acquired in 1901 and are part of the Frank J. Wattron Collection. The repatriation is conducted under 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 tribes or organizations.

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