Federal Register #2026-21544

FAMSF Notice of Intent to Repatriate Four Sacred Cultural Items

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announced plans to repatriate four sacred cultural items under NAGPRA. - Agency and organization: The notice is associated with the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service; the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF) holds the items. - Items involved: One niho palaoa pendant and three lei hulu feathered lei, all described as gifted to the museum. - Named individual: Allan Dowsett is identified as a lineal descendant connected to the items. - Repatriation: Eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written requests. - Procurement status: This is a cultural repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity. No OEMs, vendors, products for purchase, or services are identified.

Description

The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco intends to repatriate four cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items are sacred objects: one niho palaoa (pendant) and three lei hulu (feathered lei), received by the museum as a gift in 1977. The notice identifies a known lineal descendant and states that repatriation may occur on or after November 23, 2026. Additional written requests for repatriation may be submitted to the museum’s authorized representative.

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