Denver Art Museum Returns Sacred Item to Native Tribes
Published Date: 3/19/2025
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Summary
The Denver Art Museum is planning to return a special cultural item to Native American tribes, following important laws that protect Native heritage. This means the museum is giving back something that belongs to the tribes, showing respect and honoring their history. The process is happening now, with no costs mentioned, but it’s a big step for everyone involved.
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Museum to Return Cultural Patrimony Item
The Denver Art Museum intends to return an item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The museum says the item has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations named in the notice, and the repatriation process is underway.
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