Federal Register #N7459

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Native American Cultural Items by Birmingham Museum of Art

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Native American cultural items by the Birmingham Museum of Art, overseen by the Department of the Interior and National Park Service. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - National Park Service - Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) - Cultural Items for Repatriation: - Pipe bowl (1) - String of shell beads (1) - Axe head (1) - Item Details: - All items classified as unassociated funerary objects - Removed from Lauderdale County, Alabama - Donated to BMA in 1969 by Dr. Samuel Fischer, III - Cultural Affiliation: - The Chickasaw Nation identified as affiliated with these items - Process and Requirements: - Governed by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Requests for repatriation must be submitted to the museum's Director of Collections & Exhibitions - No OEMs or vendors involved; this is not a procurement or award notice, but a legal and cultural process for returning artifacts.

Description

The Birmingham Museum of Art (BMA) intends to repatriate certain cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects that have cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include a pipe bowl, a string of shell beads, and an axe head, all removed from Lauderdale County, Alabama. These items were donated to the BMA in 1969 by Dr. Samuel Fischer, III. Repatriation may occur on or after September 30, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be sent to the BMA's Director of Collections & Exhibitions.

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