Field Museum Ships 2,000 Artifacts Back to Arizona Tribes
Published Date: 4/9/2026
Notice
Summary
The Field Museum in Chicago plans to return 2,064 cultural items, like pottery and tools, to Native American tribes from Arizona starting May 11, 2026. These items, collected over 120 years ago, belong to the Hopi and related tribes. This repatriation respects Native heritage and shows the museum’s commitment to doing the right thing—no money changes hands, just respect and history coming home.
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Field Museum to Return 2,064 Hopi Items
The Field Museum intends to repatriate 2,064 cultural items (ceramic vessels, bone/shell/stone tools, jewelry) that are identified with the Hopi Tribe and jointly affiliated with the Zuni Tribe. The repatriation may occur on or after May 11, 2026, and involves the return of items from Accession 745; no money changes hands.
Who May Request Repatriation and How
Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written requests to the Field Museum showing by a preponderance of the evidence that they are lineal descendants or culturally affiliated. The Museum must resolve competing requests and may consider joint requests a single request; repatriation may occur on or after May 11, 2026.
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