# 2026-11233: Dartmouth Museum to Return 45 Ancient Ceramic Items

2026-11233, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-06-04, effective 2026-07-06 (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11233
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 33734
- Published: 2026-06-04
- Effective: 2026-07-06
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

Dartmouth Museum to Return 45 Ancient Ceramic Items

## Summary

The Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College plans to return 45 Native American ceramic items to the tribes connected to them, starting July 6, 2026. These pottery pieces were collected nearly a century ago from Mississippi County, Arkansas, and now will be respectfully sent back. This move honors Native American heritage and follows important laws protecting cultural items.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Return of 45 Native American Ceramics: benefit, low. The Hood Museum of Art plans to return 45 Native American ceramic pots, bowls, and jars collected from Mississippi County, Arkansas back to tribes with cultural ties, including the Quapaw Nation. The repatriation may occur on or after July 6, 2026.
- Who Can Request Repatriation: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request to the Hood Museum showing by a preponderance of the evidence that they are culturally affiliated. If competing requests are received, the Hood Museum must decide the most appropriate requestor; joint…

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## Sources
- [2026-11233 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/04/2026-11233/notice-of-intended-repatriation-hood-museum-of-art-dartmouth-college-hanover-nh)
- [2026-11233 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-04/pdf/2026-11233.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11233 (as of 2026-06-11).