Federal Register #2026-17184

Notice of Intended Repatriation of a Cultural Item by Princeton University Art Museum

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of a cultural item by the Princeton University Art Museum, as overseen by the National Park Service (Department of the Interior). - Government Buyer: - National Park Service, Department of the Interior - Item Details: - Red-on-buff ceramic vessel shaped as a human head - Excavated at the Big Eddy Site, St. Francis County, Arkansas - Classified as an unassociated funerary object - Cultural Affiliation: - Associated with Native American tribes, specifically the Quapaw Nation, or Native Hawaiian organizations - Repatriation Process: - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes/organizations - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are involved, as this is not a procurement or award opportunity - Notable Requirement: - Repatriation action, not a purchase or contract; focus is on compliance with NAGPRA

Description

The Princeton University Art Museum intends to repatriate a cultural item classified as an unassociated funerary object with cultural affiliation to Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The item is a red-on-buff ceramic vessel in the form of a human head excavated in Arkansas in 1970. The repatriation may occur on or after September 23, 2026. Requests for repatriation can be submitted by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated tribes or organizations.

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