Federal Register #2026-08770

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Chehalis Basket by Longyear Museum of Anthropology

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of a cultural item by the Longyear Museum of Anthropology at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York. - Government Buyer: - Longyear Museum of Anthropology, Colgate University - Administered by Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Cultural Item Details: - Cylindrical coiled basket, reportedly Chehalis, circa 1940s - Purchased by museum curator in 2008 via eBay - Affiliated with the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation - Process and Requirements: - Notice issued under Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Written requests for repatriation must be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors involved - Notable Requirements: - Claimants must demonstrate cultural affiliation or lineal descent - Repatriation process is managed solely by the museum, not a federal procurement

Description

The Longyear Museum of Anthropology (LMA) at Colgate University intends to repatriate a cultural item defined as an object of cultural patrimony. This item has a cultural affiliation with the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation. The item is a cylindrical coiled basket purchased in 2008, reportedly identified as Chehalis, circa 1940s. Repatriation may occur on or after June 4, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at Colgate University.

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