Buffalo Museum Preps to Repatriate Ancient Native Funerary Item
Published Date: 4/18/2025
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The Buffalo Museum of Science plans to return a special cultural item linked to Native American tribes, following important laws that protect Native heritage. This means the museum is giving back something that belongs to Native communities, showing respect and care. No money changes hands, but the process is a big step toward honoring Native traditions.
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Museum Returning Native Funerary Object
The Buffalo Museum of Science intends to return an unassociated funerary object to affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The notice states the item meets NAGPRA's definition of an unassociated funerary object and that no money will change hands as part of the repatriation.
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