Chicago Society to Return Silver Armlet from Ancient Mound
Published Date: 5/12/2026
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Summary
The Chicago Historical Society plans to return a silver armlet linked to Native American tribes, likely from a burial mound near Grand Rapids, Michigan. This repatriation may happen on or after June 11, 2026, honoring Native American cultural heritage. No money changes hands, but the armlet’s journey back is a big step in respecting history and tribal connections.
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Museum to Return Silver Armlet
The Chicago Historical Society intends to repatriate a silver armlet described as an unassociated funerary object that was removed from a mound near Grand Rapids, Michigan. The armlet was purchased by the museum in 1920 from the Estate of Charles F. Gunther and is engraved with the Royal British coat of arms from the reign of George III.
Cultural Affiliation Identified
The Chicago Historical Society determined there is a reasonable connection between the armlet and the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi. The object is identified as connected to Native American death rites and burial contexts.
Who Can Request Repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation by showing a preponderance of the evidence. Requests must be sent to Julie Katz, Senior Registrar, Chicago Historical Society, and repatriation may occur on or after June 11, 2026; competing requests will be resolved by the Chicago Historical Society, while joint requests are treated as a single request.
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