Yale Peabody to Repatriate Ancient Stone Tools to Southern California Tribe
Published Date: 5/12/2026
Notice
Summary
Yale Peabody Museum plans to return eight special Native American stone tools and objects to the tribe they belong to, following a law that protects Native American heritage. These items were collected from Southern California in the late 1800s and will be repatriated starting June 11, 2026. This move respects cultural history and strengthens ties with Native communities, with no costs mentioned.
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Yale to Return Eight Chumash Artifacts
The Yale Peabody Museum intends to return eight Native American unassociated funerary objects (lots of stone mortars, stone pestles, stone weights, and stone bowls) that are culturally affiliated with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians. The repatriation may occur on or after June 11, 2026.
Who Can Request Repatriation
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation by showing, by a preponderance of the evidence, that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. Requests must be sent to the Yale Peabody Museum contact named in the notice; the museum will decide among competing requests and treats joint requests as a single request. Repatriation to an accepted requestor may occur on or after June 11, 2026.
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