Arkansas Survey Set to Repatriate Sacred Native Burial Goods
Published Date: 5/14/2025
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Summary
The Arkansas Archeological Survey has finished checking their collection of Native American funerary items and found they belong to certain Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items are ready to be returned to the right communities. If you’re part of these tribes, now’s the time to pay attention—no money changes hands, but the process is official and important.
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Repatriation of funerary items under NAGPRA
The Arkansas Archeological Survey finished an inventory and found certain associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with specific Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. If you are a member of those affiliated tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, these items are ready to be returned to your community under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). No money changes hands as part of this process.
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