Federal Register #2026-11704

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, under the Department of the Interior and National Park Service: - The museum plans to return six cultural items to the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma and potentially other affiliated tribes or organizations - Items include five sacred objects and one object of cultural patrimony - Sacred objects: medicine bundle, pipe bowl and stem, pipe bowl, Ghost Dance gourd rattle, and rattle - Object of cultural patrimony: War Dance bustle - Items were acquired from Brummett Echohawk and Emil Lenders - Some items may have been treated with hazardous substances, requiring specialized handling - Repatriation requests can be made by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation - This is an administrative notice, not a procurement or contract opportunity

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Gilcrease Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice. The repatriation may occur on or after July 13, 2026. The notice includes details about the types of cultural items and the process for requesting repatriation.

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