Federal Register #2026-07941

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Chumash Cultural Item by Brooklyn Museum

This notice announces the intended repatriation of a Chumash cultural item by the Brooklyn Museum in accordance with federal law. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Notice published on behalf of the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY - Cultural Item for Repatriation: - Steatite manta ray effigy with Olivella shell inlays - Quantity: 1 - Culturally affiliated with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California - Originally acquired by Alistair Martin in 1951, donated to the Brooklyn Museum in 1977 - Notable Requirements: - No products or services are being solicited or awarded - Notice is issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No record of hazardous substances on the item, but museum has used pesticides on other collections - Repatriation requests may be submitted by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation - Brooklyn Museum will determine the most appropriate requestor if multiple requests are received - This is a statutory notice, not a procurement or contract opportunity

Description

The Brooklyn Museum intends to repatriate a cultural item classified as an unassociated funerary object under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The item is a steatite manta ray effigy with Olivella shell inlays, culturally affiliated with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of California. The repatriation may occur on or after May 26, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the Brooklyn Museum.

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