# Federal Register #2026-22993

Notice of Intended Repatriation of One Tenskwatawa Prayer Stick

**Buyer:** DEPT OF INTERIOR  NATIONAL PARK SVC
**Posted:** November 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-22993

The National Park Service published a notice about the Eiteljorg Museum’s intended repatriation of a culturally significant object.
- **Government agency:** National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
- **Museum:** Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art.
- **Object:** One Tenskwatawa Prayer Stick, described as a carved wooden invitation stick.
- **Cultural affiliation:** Shawnee Tribe. Eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit additional written repatriation requests.
- **Procurement:** This is a repatriation notice, not a solicitation for products or services. No OEMs, vendors, quantities for purchase, or contract value are identified.

### Description

The Eiteljorg Museum intends to repatriate one object of cultural patrimony: a Tenskwatawa Prayer Stick. The notice states that the item is culturally affiliated with the Shawnee Tribe and describes its history and the museum’s records regarding its custody. Additional written repatriation requests may be submitted by eligible lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation may occur on or after December 14, 2026.

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