Chicago's Field Museum to Repatriate Sacred Native Artifacts Soon
Published Date: 5/16/2025
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The Field Museum in Chicago is getting ready to return sacred cultural items to their rightful Native American descendants, following important laws that protect these treasures. This means some special objects will go back home, honoring traditions and respecting history. The process is set to happen soon, with no costs expected for the public.
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Field Museum Repatriation to Descendants
Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Field Museum in Chicago intends to return certain cultural items that meet the definition of sacred objects to known lineal Native American descendants. The museum says the transfers will happen soon and that there are no costs expected for the public.
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