Federal Register #2026-22977

NAGPRA notice for repatriation of human remains and funerary objects held by Arizona museums

This National Park Service notice concerns the potential repatriation of Native American cultural items from two Arizona museums. - Government buyer: National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. - Collection holders: Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum (VVAC) and Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA). - Collection: Human remains of one Native American individual and 78 associated funerary objects from Dyck Cliff Dwelling in Yavapai County, Arizona. Objects include textile and cordage fragments, shell ankle bracelets, a gourd, faunal bone, a ceramic sherd, tree bark, and a vegetal sample. - Cultural affiliation: VVAC and MNA determined a cultural connection to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. Repatriation may proceed through the notice’s request process. - Procurement relevance: This is a NAGPRA repatriation notice, not a procurement opportunity. No products or services are being solicited, and no OEMs or commercial vendors are identified.

Description

The Verde Valley Archaeology Center and Museum and the Museum of Northern Arizona completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory concerns human remains of one individual and 78 associated funerary objects from the Dyck Cliff Dwelling in Yavapai County, Arizona. The institutions determined a cultural connection to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. Repatriation may occur on or after December 14, 2026.

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