LA Museum Repatriates Three Sacred Pots to California Tribes
Published Date: 9/30/2026
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Summary
The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History plans to return three special Native American ceramic pots to the tribes connected to them. These pots, found near Big Bear City, California, have deep cultural meaning and will be repatriated starting October 30, 2026. This move respects Native traditions and strengthens ties between the museum and Native communities, with no cost impact mentioned.
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Museum to Return Three Native Pots
The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History intends to repatriate three cultural items — two ceramic cooking pots and one ceramic olla — that originated from Cactus Flats (northeast of Big Bear City, San Bernardino County). The museum has identified a cultural affiliation with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, and repatriation may occur on or after October 30, 2026.
How Other Tribes Can Request Items
Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not named in the notice may submit a written request for repatriation to Amy E. Gusick, NAGPRA Officer at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. Requests must show by a preponderance of the evidence that the requester is a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated, repatriation may occur on or after October 30, 2026, and if competing requests are received the museum will determine the most appropriate requestor (joint requests count as a single request).
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