Federal Register #2026-19991

Notice of intended repatriation of one Cahuilla Valley funerary basket start

The National Park Service published a cultural-item repatriation notice involving the University of California, Berkeley. - Government office: National Park Service, within the U.S. Department of the Interior. - Institution holding the item: University of California, Berkeley. - Item: One unassociated funerary object—a basket start obtained from Cahuilla Valley, Riverside County, California. - Repatriation information: The notice identifies a known lineal descendant. Eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written requests for repatriation. - Procurement status: This is a repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity or contract award. No OEMs, vendors, products for purchase, or services are identified.

Description

The University of California, Berkeley intends to repatriate one cultural item, a basket start obtained in 1940 from Cahuilla Valley, Riverside County, California. The item is identified as an unassociated funerary object, and the notice states that it has a known lineal descendant. Repatriation may occur on or after October 30, 2026. Additional written requests may be submitted by eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations.

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