Federal Register #2026-12385

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo, MI

This notice from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, concerns the repatriation of cultural items by the Kalamazoo Valley Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo, MI - Items for Repatriation: - Net sinker (object of cultural patrimony) - Found by Alan Jager in Point Barrow, Alaska - Donated to the museum in 1950 - Comb (object of cultural patrimony) - Collected by Donald O. Boudeman - Donated to the museum in 1955 - Affiliated Group: - Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government - Notable Requirements: - Items are recognized for their ongoing historical, traditional, and cultural importance - Written requests for repatriation must be submitted to the museum's Collections Manager - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a cultural repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity.

Description

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of objects of cultural patrimony and have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The two objects of cultural patrimony are a net sinker and a comb, with historical and cultural importance central to the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government. Repatriation may occur on or after July 22, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the Collections Manager of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum.

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