Dartmouth's Hood Museum Identifies Native Remains for Tribal Return
Published Date: 5/14/2025
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Summary
The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College has finished checking its collection and found that some human remains and funeral items belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items will be officially returned to the right communities. If you’re part of these groups, keep an eye out for the next steps to get these important cultural items back.
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Repatriation of Native Remains and Items
The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. If you are a member of an affiliated Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, the museum will return those remains and items to the right communities and you should watch for the museum's next steps about repatriation.
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