Field Museum Prepares to Repatriate Native Artifacts
Published Date: 6/11/2025
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Summary
The Field Museum in Chicago is planning to return some Native American and Native Hawaiian cultural items that are unassociated funerary objects. This means these items will go back to the tribes or organizations they belong to, following important laws that protect their heritage. This process helps honor and respect Native cultures without any cost to the public.
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Repatriation of Unassociated Funerary Objects
The Field Museum intends to return certain cultural items identified as unassociated funerary objects to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items will be repatriated to the tribes or organizations with which they have a cultural affiliation.
No Cost to the Public for Repatriation
You will not be charged for the repatriation: the Field Museum's return of these cultural items will occur without any cost to the public. The museum is following NAGPRA to carry out the returns.
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