Joslyn Museum Returns Pueblo Cooking Pot to Tribe
Published Date: 7/2/2026
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Summary
The Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha plans to return a special cooking pot to the Pueblo of Santa Ana tribe because it’s an important cultural item. This repatriation can happen starting August 3, 2026, and anyone interested can send requests to the museum. This move respects Native American heritage and strengthens cultural connections without any cost impact.
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Museum to Return Pueblo Cooking Pot
The Joslyn Art Museum intends to repatriate one object of cultural patrimony—a black cooking pot with a Santa Ana Pueblo affiliation—on or after August 3, 2026. The pot was acquired by Eugene Kingman before 1947 and donated to the museum in 1964.
Who May Request Repatriation
Lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations may submit written requests for repatriation by a preponderance of the evidence, and the Joslyn Art Museum will decide among competing requests. Send requests to Annika K. Johnson, Joslyn Art Museum, 2200 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68102, or by email at [email protected].
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