Federal Register #2026-14736

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Item by Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences

This notice announces the intended repatriation of a cultural item by the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, operating as the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, NY, under the oversight of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. - Government buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences (Buffalo Museum of Science) - Cultural item details: - Catalog number: C13450 - Item: Osage Mat - Material: Woven plant fiber - Cultural affiliation: The Osage Nation - Received in 1940 via exchange with Denver Art Museum - Identified as an object of cultural patrimony used in ceremonial contexts - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being procured - Notice outlines process for eligible parties to request repatriation in accordance with NAGPRA - No procurement or contract opportunity is present in this notice

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The cultural item is known as catalog number C13450, made of woven plant fiber, and is connected to The Osage Nation. Repatriation may occur on or after August 21, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences.

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