Federal Register #N7305

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

This notice concerns the repatriation of cultural items, not a procurement opportunity. - Government buyer: National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Action involves the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI - Six cultural items (coiled or conical cooking baskets with geometric or patterned designs) are to be repatriated - Items are classified as objects of cultural patrimony - Affiliated with the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California - Action is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No commercial products, OEMs, or vendors are involved - Eligible parties (lineal descendants, culturally affiliated Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations) may submit repatriation requests

Description

The Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design intends to repatriate six cultural items classified as objects of cultural patrimony. These items, primarily coiled or conical cooking baskets with geometric or patterned designs, have cultural affiliation with the Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California. The repatriation is conducted in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation may occur on or after August 14, 2026, and requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.

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