Federal Register #2026-13752

Notice of Inventory Completion and Repatriation Process for Funerary Objects at Denver Art Museum

This opportunity involves the repatriation of funerary objects held by the Denver Art Museum, as overseen by the National Park Service under the Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Denver Art Museum (inventory holder) - Products/Objects Identified: - Five ceramic vessels, including part numbers 1933.141, 1933.144, and possibly 1933.189 - Dog effigy jar (no part number), purchased from Caddo Trading Company - Cultural Affiliation: - Objects are affiliated with the Navajo Nation and possibly other tribes - Notable Requirements: - Process for written repatriation requests is outlined - Eligibility criteria for requestors specified - Museum responsible for determining appropriate recipients - No hazardous materials associated with the objects - No procurement of goods or services is being solicited; this is an administrative notice for compliance with NAGPRA

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 Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice includes details about the objects, their acquisition history, and the repatriation process. Repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026, and written requests for repatriation must be sent to the Denver Art Museum.

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