Rhode Island Museum Returns Six Historic Cooking Baskets
Published Date: 7/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Museum of Art at Rhode Island School of Design plans to return six special Native American cooking baskets to the Tulare and Yokut tribes starting August 14, 2026. These baskets have deep cultural meaning and were gifted to the museum between 1920 and 1997. This repatriation honors Native traditions and shows respect for their heritage, with no costs or hazards involved.
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Return of Six Native Cooking Baskets
The Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design intends to return six coiled or conical Native American cooking baskets identified as Tulare or Yokut in origin. The six baskets were gifted to the museum in 1920, 1943, and 1997, and the repatriation may occur on or after August 14, 2026; the museum reports no known hazardous substances in the items.
Who Can Request Repatriation and Process
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation to the RISD 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 must determine the most appropriate requestor; joint requests are treated as a single request, and repatriation may occur on or after August 14, 2026.
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