Federal Register #2026-09400

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Sacred Objects by Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of sacred cultural objects by the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College, under the oversight of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College (Claremont, California) - Oversight by Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Products/Objects Involved: - Four cultural items classified as sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony: - Hair ornament (1) - Head band (1) - Feather pompom (1) - Rattle (1) - Affiliation: - Items affiliated with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (formerly San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, California) - Notable Requirements: - Notice issued in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Process outlined for additional written repatriation requests from eligible Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, or lineal descendants - No procurement of goods or services is involved - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Benton Museum of Art at Pomona College intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation may occur on or after June 11, 2026. The items include ceremonial regalia such as a hair ornament, head band, feather pompom, and rattle, collected and donated to the museum in 1929.

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