Field Museum to Repatriate Native American Hair Clippings
Published Date: 5/19/2026
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Summary
The Field Museum in Chicago has finished checking its collection and found hair clippings from four Native American individuals linked to the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Starting June 18, 2026, these remains can be returned to the tribe. This is part of a respectful effort to give back important cultural items, with no costs or risks involved.
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Repatriation of Oglala Sioux Remains
The Field Museum has identified hair clippings from four Native American individuals affiliated with the Oglala Sioux Tribe and those remains may be returned starting on June 18, 2026. Requests for repatriation can be sent to the Field Museum’s NAGPRA Director and may be made by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, lineal descendants, or other tribes/organizations that show cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence.
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