Federal Register #2026-15509

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Kawaiisu Baskets by Portland Art Museum

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Portland Art Museum in Portland, Oregon, as overseen by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Two Kawaiisu baskets - Catalog numbers: #91.95.26 and #2014.89.3 - Constructed from sumac, devil's claw, yucca root, willow, redbud, and bracken fern root - Originally acquired from Elizabeth Cole Butler - Claimant: - Tejon Indian Tribe (objects of cultural patrimony) - Notable Requirements: - Notice invites additional repatriation requests from lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with evidence of cultural affiliation - Action is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No commercial products or services are being procured; this is not a procurement or contract opportunity

Description

The Portland Art Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are objects of cultural patrimony and have a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include two Kawaiisu baskets claimed by the Tejon Indian Tribe. The repatriation may occur on or after August 31, 2026. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations with evidence of cultural affiliation.

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