Federal Register #2026-10555

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Native American cultural items held by the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis, Indiana. - Government Buyer: - Interior Department, National Park Service - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Bear Mask (Tlingit): carved wood with abalone shell inlay - Raven Rattle (Tlingit): carved cedar with metal balls and painted design - Chilkat Blanket (Tlingit): woven from mountain goat wool and yellow cedar - Brown Bear Shirt (Haida): dark brown wool with red trim and Grizzly bear design - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; this is not a procurement or contract opportunity - Unique Requirements: - Action is taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Written requests for repatriation may be submitted by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - Items are considered objects of cultural patrimony - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, Indianapolis, Indiana

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Eiteljorg Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include a Bear Mask, Raven Rattle, Chilkat Blanket, and Brown Bear Shirt, culturally affiliated with the Tlingit and Haida tribes. The repatriation may occur on or after June 29, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the museum's authorized representative.

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