Federal Register #2026-13751

Inventory Completion Notice for Associated Funerary Objects at Denver Art Museum

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of 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 - Products/objects identified: - 8 pottery sherds (ceramic fragments) recovered from archaeological sites in New York - 1 lot of a ceramic vessel recovered from eastern Tennessee - Cultural affiliation: - Objects are affiliated with several Indian Tribes, including the Oneida Indian Nation, Oneida Nation, Onondaga Nation, Cayuga Nation, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Seneca Nation of Indians, Seneca-Cayuga Nation, Tonawanda Band of Seneca, and Tuscarora Nation - Notable requirements: - Notice outlines the process for repatriation requests by affiliated tribes or lineal descendants - No hazardous substances are associated with the objects - This is an administrative notice for compliance and does not involve procurement of goods or services

Description

This notice announces the completion of an inventory of associated funerary objects by the Denver Art Museum 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 provides details on the objects, their cultural connections, and the process for repatriation requests. Repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026.

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