# 2026-22993: Museum Plans Return of Tenskwatawa Prayer Stick to Shawnee

2026-22993, Notice of Intended Repatriation: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, Indianapolis, IN, is a Federal Register notice from Interior Department, National Park Service published 2026-11-12, effective 2026-12-14 (as of 2026-11-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22993
- As of: 2026-11-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22993
- Title: Notice of Intended Repatriation: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art, Indianapolis, IN
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Interior Department; National Park Service
- Citation: 91 FR 72903
- Published: 2026-11-12
- Effective: 2026-12-14
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-12

## In one line

Museum Plans Return of Tenskwatawa Prayer Stick to Shawnee

## Summary

The Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis plans to return a special Tenskwatawa Prayer Stick to the Shawnee Tribe, who are connected to this important cultural item. This repatriation could happen on or after December 14, 2026. No money changes hands, but this act honors Native American heritage and respects their history.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art (Eiteljorg Museum) intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.

## Effects PRIA read

- Museum intends to return Tenskwatawa prayer stick: benefit, low. The Eiteljorg Museum intends to repatriate one Tenskwatawa Prayer Stick — identified as an object of cultural patrimony with a connection to the Shawnee Tribe — and that repatriation may occur on or after December 14, 2026.
- Who can request repatriation and process rules: benefit, low. Any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization may submit a written request for repatriation (showing a preponderance of the evidence); requests must be sent to Kathryn Haigh, President/CEO, Eiteljorg Museum, 500 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Repatriation to a r…

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## Sources
- [2026-22993 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-22993/notice-of-intended-repatriation-eiteljorg-museum-of-american-indian-and-western-art-indianapolis-in)
- [2026-22993 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-22993.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22993 (as of 2026-11-12).