Santa Barbara Museum Ships Back Native Treasures, Yawn
Published Date: 4/2/2025
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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is planning to return some Native American cultural items to the tribes and Native Hawaiian groups they belong to. This move follows a law that protects Native American graves and cultural heritage. The repatriation will happen soon, respecting the tribes' rights without any cost to them.
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Museum to Return Native Cultural Items
The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History intends to return certain cultural items that meet the definition of 'unassociated funerary objects' to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The repatriation will occur soon and will be carried out without any cost to the tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations.
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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is planning to return some Native American cultural items to the tribes and Native Hawaiian groups they belong to. This move follows a law that protects Native American graves and cultural heritage. The repatriation helps honor these communities and happens without any cost to the public.
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The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is planning to return certain cultural items to Native American tribes and Native Hawaiian groups, following the rules of NAGPRA. This means objects connected to their heritage, like unassociated funerary items, will be sent back respectfully. The process helps honor these communities and doesn’t involve any costs for the public.