Museum Set to Return Sacred Basket to Timbisha Shoshone Tribe
Published Date: 4/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The Museum of Ventura County plans to return a special winnowing basket to the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe because it’s an important cultural treasure. This repatriation can happen starting May 4, 2026, and anyone interested can send requests to the museum. No money changes hands, but this is a big step in respecting Native American heritage!
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Winnowing Basket Returning to Tribe
The Museum of Ventura County intends to return one winnowing basket (a cultural patrimony item attributed to maker Susie Wilson of Death Valley) to the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe. The basket was acquired in the 1960s and donated to the museum in 1996, and the repatriation may occur on or after May 4, 2026.
Who May Request Repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in the notice may submit a written request for repatriation by showing, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated organization. Requests must be sent to Deya Terrafranca at the Museum of Ventura County (100 E Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001 or the museum email) and repatriation may occur on or after May 4, 2026; competing requests must be resolved by the museum.
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