Chicago's Field Museum Repatriates: Ancient Gorget Goes Home Free
Published Date: 1/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return a special shell gorget, an ancient funerary object, to several Native American tribes connected to it. This repatriation can happen starting February 6, 2026, honoring the tribes’ cultural heritage. No money changes hands, but this is a big step in respecting Native American history and traditions.
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Field Museum to Return Shell Gorget
The Field Museum intends to repatriate one unassociated funerary object — a shell gorget excavated from Will County, Illinois prior to December 7, 1948 and donated to the museum on December 7, 1948 — to the Native American tribes named in the notice. The museum determined the object is affiliated with multiple tribes (including the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma) and the repatriation may occur on or after February 6, 2026; no money will change hands.
How Others Can Request Repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not listed may send a written request to the Field Museum showing by a preponderance of the evidence that they are culturally affiliated. Requests (including joint requests) must be sent to the Field Museum contact named in the notice and, if accepted, repatriation may occur on or after February 6, 2026; the museum will resolve competing requests before transfer.
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