Dartmouth Museum Invites Tribes to Claim Native Funeral Items
Published Date: 5/14/2025
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Summary
The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College has finished checking its collection and found that some human remains and funeral items belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items will be officially returned to the right communities. If you’re part of these groups, keep an eye out for important updates and timelines about the return process.
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Repatriation of Native Remains and Items
If you are a member of an Indian Tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization affiliated with items at the Hood Museum of Art, the museum has determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated and will be returned. The inventory was completed under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and affiliated communities should watch for further notices about timelines and steps for repatriation.
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