Connecticut Museum Flags Native American Items for Tribal Return
Published Date: 4/11/2025
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Summary
The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT, has finished checking its collection and found that some items belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these objects will be returned to the right communities, following important laws that protect Native heritage. If you’re part of these groups, now’s the time to connect with the museum to learn more or claim these items.
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Repatriation of Culturally Affiliated Items
The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, CT completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found that certain associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Those objects will be returned to the affiliated tribes or organizations, and members of those groups are invited to contact the museum to learn more or to claim the items.
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