Federal Register #2026-13332

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, as published by the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). - Government buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; this is a legal and cultural repatriation, not a procurement. - Items to be repatriated: - Six cultural objects: - Three sacred objects: - One lot of mortars and pestles - One lot of war clubs - One lot of stone pipes - Three objects of cultural patrimony: - One lot of birch bark canoe - Two lots of mats - Items were originally removed from Minong (Isle Royale), Keweenaw County, Michigan, by Henry Gillman in 1876 and sold to the museum. - Cultural affiliation identified with the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota (Grand Portage Band). - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Similar repatriation actions referenced for Eastern Washington University and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the University of Alabama. - No products, services, or contract value are associated with this notice.

Description

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony. These items have a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation process is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation may occur on or after August 3, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the authorized representative at the museum.

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