Notice of Intended Repatriation: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
Harvard’s Peabody Museum plans to return a sacred Hawaiian feathered god image linked to Chief Kekuaokalani to his known descendant. This special item will be repatriated starting February 18, 2025, helping Native Hawaiians reconnect with their cultural heritage. No money changes hands, but this is a big win for honoring Native traditions and history.
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Return of sacred Hawaiian feathered god
The Peabody Museum intends to repatriate one sacred akua hulu manu (feathered god image) associated with Chief Kekuaokalani to a known lineal descendant. The repatriation may occur on or after February 18, 2025, and the museum has identified a known lineal descendant (name withheld at request).
Right to request repatriation for others
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in the notice may submit a written request for repatriation by showing, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. If competing requests are received, the Peabody Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor; joint requests are treated as a single request.
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