New Jersey Museum Returns Basket to San Manuel Nation
Published Date: 6/11/2026
Notice
Summary
The Montclair Art Museum in New Jersey plans to return a special basket to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, a Native American tribe, starting July 13, 2026. This basket, made by Julia Manuel, holds deep cultural importance for the tribe. No money changes hands, but this is a meaningful step to honor Native American heritage and respect their traditions.
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Museum to Return Basket to Tribe
The Montclair Art Museum intends to return one basket made by Julia Manuel to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. The repatriation may occur on or after July 13, 2026, and the notice describes the basket as an object of cultural patrimony tied to the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
Who Can Request Repatriation and How
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in the notice may send a written request for repatriation to the Montclair Art Museum and must show by a preponderance of the evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated. If competing requests are received, the museum will determine the most appropriate requestor; joint requests count as a single request. Repatriation may occur on or after July 13, 2026.
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