UC Davis to Repatriate Sacred Pomo Baskets and Feather Regalia to Tribe
Published Date: 3/18/2025
Notice
Summary
UC Davis is planning to return seven sacred cultural items—four baskets and three feather regalia lots—to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians. This repatriation will start on or after April 17, 2025, with no costs or hazards reported. The items were collected over a century ago and are deeply connected to the tribe’s heritage.
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Return of seven sacred items to tribe
The University of California, Davis intends to return seven sacred cultural items—four baskets (CHM-384, 385, 386, 387) and three lots of feather regalia (CHM-1517 A-H, 1519 A-B, 1520)—to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians. UC Davis found the items are specific ceremonial objects needed by a traditional Native American religious leader and determined there is a reasonable connection to the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians. The repatriation may occur on or after April 17, 2025.
How others can request repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in the notice may submit a written request for the items to UC Davis, showing by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. If competing requests are received, UC Davis will determine the most appropriate requestor; joint repatriation requests count as a single request. Repatriation may occur on or after April 17, 2025.
No reported hazards from the objects
UC Davis states it is unaware of any treatment of the seven sacred objects with pesticides, preservatives, or other substances that would pose a hazard to the objects or to people handling them. This information applies to the seven items described in the notice and is part of the repatriation documentation.
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