Federal Register #2026-08765

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Sacred Objects by Peabody Museum, Harvard University

This notice announces the intended repatriation of sacred objects by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, under the oversight of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service: - Government buyer: - Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University - Oversight by Department of the Interior and National Park Service - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement action - Products/services requested: - Not applicable; the notice concerns the return of two sacred objects (lots of leather bags and their contents) to affiliated Native American tribes or organizations - Unique requirements: - Action is taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Objects are culturally affiliated with the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico - Notice outlines the process for submitting repatriation requests - Locations involved: - Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA - San Ildefonso Pueblo, Santa Fe County, New Mexico - No contract value, product line items, or service line items are associated with this notice

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice specifies that two sacred objects, leather bags and their contents from the San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, are to be repatriated. The repatriation may occur on or after June 4, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the authorized representative at the Peabody Museum.

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