Harvard Returns Sacred Bags to New Mexico Pueblo
Published Date: 5/5/2026
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Summary
Harvard’s Peabody Museum plans to return two sacred leather bags to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico, where they belong. These special items, collected nearly 100 years ago, are important for traditional Native American ceremonies. The repatriation can start on or after June 4, 2026, with no costs mentioned, making this a respectful step toward honoring Native heritage.
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Pueblo Sacred Objects Returned
The Peabody Museum intends to return two sacred leather bags and their contents to the Pueblo of San Ildefonso, New Mexico. The items were collected in 1925 and bequeathed to the museum in 1985, and the repatriation may occur on or after June 4, 2026; the museum determined these objects are needed for present-day traditional Native American religious practice.
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