Federal Register #2026-18326

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items at Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington, WV, under the oversight of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. - Government Buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) - Huntington Museum of Art, Huntington, WV - Products/Items Involved: - Four cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects - Three stone pipes - One fossilized coral pipe - Items were collected from North Carolina and West Virginia - Cultural Affiliation: - Cherokee Nation - Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians - United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma - Notable Requirements: - Repatriation is conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Requests for repatriation must be submitted to the museum's authorized representative - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement opportunity - No products or services are being purchased or awarded

Description

The Huntington Museum of Art (HMoA) 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 three stone pipes and one fossilized coral pipe, collected from locations in North Carolina and West Virginia. These items are culturally affiliated with the Cherokee Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Repatriation may occur on or after October 9, 2026, and requests for repatriation must be submitted to the HMoA's authorized representative.

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