Federal Register #2026-13313

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

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Native American cultural items by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Stone scraper (1 unit) - Unassociated funerary object from Union County, Mississippi - Turtle effigy pipe bowl (1 unit) - Unassociated funerary object from Union County, Mississippi - Chunkey stone (1 unit) - Unassociated funerary object from near Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi - Notable Requirements: - Items are classified as unassociated funerary objects under NAGPRA - The Chickasaw Nation is identified as culturally affiliated - Repatriation requests may be submitted by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with cultural affiliation - The Gilcrease Museum will determine the most appropriate requestor if there are competing claims - No OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity but a legal notice regarding cultural property transfer

Description

Gilcrease Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects that have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include a stone scraper, a turtle effigy pipe bowl, and a chunkey stone, all removed from unknown sites in Mississippi. The repatriation may occur on or after August 3, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be submitted in writing to the authorized representative at Gilcrease Museum.

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