# Federal Register #2026-18965

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Tubatulabal Baskets at Gilcrease Museum

**Buyer:** National Park Service
**Posted:** September 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-18965

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of Native American cultural items held by the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Items for Repatriation:
  - Two Tubatulabal baskets (objects of cultural patrimony)
    - Tubatulabal bottleneck olla basket
      - Part number: TL2026.11.50
      - Donated by Alan and Berte Hirschfield
    - Tubatulabal basket from Kern River, circa 1890
      - Part number: 71.721
      - Donated by Bob Lengacher
- Cultural Affiliation:
  - Both baskets are affiliated with the Tejon Indian Tribe
- Notable Requirements:
  - This is a repatriation action, not a procurement of products or services
  - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved
  - The notice outlines the process for submitting repatriation requests in accordance with NAGPRA

### Description

The Gilcrease Museum intends to repatriate certain cultural items that are defined as objects of cultural patrimony and have a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice specifies two baskets identified as Tubatulabal, one donated in 2026 and the other collected circa 1890. The repatriation may occur on or after October 16, 2026. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the Gilcrease Museum and may be submitted by any lineal descendant or culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/16/2026-18965/notice-of-intended-repatriation-gilcrease-museum-tulsa-ok)