CSU to Hand Back Burial Bowls and Tools to Native Tribes
Published Date: 11/18/2025
Notice
Summary
California State University, Dominguez Hills plans to return 10 boxes of Native American cultural items linked to burial sites to the right tribes starting December 18, 2025. These items include things like burned bowls and stone tools, and no human remains are involved. This respectful move helps honor Native American traditions and keeps history in the right hands.
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Repatriation of 10 Boxes to Tribes
California State University, Dominguez Hills intends to return 10 boxes of Native American cultural items (including burned groundstone, burned bowls, an obsidian projectile point, and faunal material) that are culturally affiliated with the Tejon Indian Tribe. The repatriation may occur on or after December 18, 2025; the collection contains no human remains and no known hazardous materials.
Who Can Request Repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for these cultural items to Johnny Sampson at California State University, Dominguez Hills. CSUDH will consider requests and may repatriate the items on or after December 18, 2025; if there are competing requests, CSUDH will determine the most appropriate requestor and joint requests count as a single request.
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