Denver Art Museum Repatriates Oneida Pottery Pieces
Published Date: 7/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The Denver Art Museum has finished checking some old pottery pieces linked to Native American tribes, specifically the Oneida and Onondaga Nations. Starting August 7, 2026, these items can be officially returned to the tribes. This is part of a respectful effort to give back important cultural objects, with no costs or risks involved.
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Five pottery sherds eligible
The Denver Art Museum has five pottery sherds (accession numbers 1934.116–1934.120) that are culturally affiliated with the Oneida Indian Nation, Oneida Nation, and the Onondaga Nation. These objects may be repatriated to those tribes on or after August 7, 2026.
Who may request repatriation
Written repatriation requests may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes named in this notice (Oneida Indian Nation, Oneida Nation, Onondaga Nation) or by any lineal descendant or other tribe that shows cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. The Denver Art Museum must resolve competing requests and will treat joint requests as a single request; repatriation may occur on or after August 7, 2026.
No hazardous treatment reported
The Denver Art Museum reports that there are no known hazardous substances used to treat these pottery sherds. If you handle or receive these objects, the museum indicates there are no known treatment-related health hazards.
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