Federal Register #2026-13754

Inventory Completion and Repatriation of Pottery Sherds at Denver Art Museum

This notice announces the completion of an inventory and the repatriation process for associated funerary objects at the Denver Art Museum, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Denver Art Museum, in coordination with the Department of the Interior and National Park Service - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors; objects are cultural artifacts - Products/Objects Requested: - Five pottery sherds (ceramic sherds) - Part numbers: 1934.116–1934.120 - Quantity: 5 - Description: Ceramic sherds excavated from Jefferson County, NY, exchanged with the Denver Art Museum in 1934 - Unique Requirements: - Objects are culturally affiliated with the Oneida Indian Nation, Oneida Nation, and Onondaga Nation - Repatriation requests must be submitted to the museum's authorized representative - Joint requests from multiple tribes are considered as a single request - No hazardous substances are associated with the objects - Process is governed by NAGPRA regulations

Description

The Denver Art Museum has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these funerary objects and certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice includes details about the objects, their origin, and the repatriation process. Repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the Denver Art Museum's authorized representative.

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