Dartmouth Digs Deep: Returns Native Remains from Art Museum Collection
Published Date: 6/16/2025
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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 are ready to be returned to their rightful communities. If you’re part of these groups, keep an eye out for updates on when and how the museum will make these important returns.
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Museum to Repatriate Native Remains
The Hood Museum of Art completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found human remains and associated funerary objects that are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The museum has determined these items are ready to be returned to the affiliated tribes and Native Hawaiian groups. If you belong to those tribes or organizations, watch for updates about when and how the museum will make the returns.
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