Newark Museum Unlocks Native Remains for Tribal Return
Published Date: 8/20/2025
Notice
Summary
The Newark Museum of Art 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, now’s the time to connect with the museum to learn more or claim these important cultural items.
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Repatriation of Native Remains and Items
Under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Newark Museum of Art completed an inventory and found human remains and associated funerary objects that are affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The museum will return those remains and items to the affiliated communities, and members of those tribes or organizations should contact the museum to learn more or claim them.
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