Hudson Museum Plans Repatriation of Five Tlingit Cultural Items
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The Hudson Museum at the University of Maine plans to return five cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items include a Chilkat blanket, Chilkat shirt, song leader staff, potlatch ring hat, and mask, identified as objects of cultural patrimony with ties to listed Native communities. Repatriation may take place on or after July 22, 2026. Other tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that believe they have a valid claim should submit written requests to the museum before the transfer occurs.
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Key Changes
- Announces the planned repatriation of five cultural patrimony items held by the Hudson Museum
- Sets July 22, 2026 as the earliest date the repatriation may occur
- Allows additional written repatriation requests before the items are transferred
Obligations
What this law requires
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations that believe they have a valid claim to the listed cultural items must submit an additional written request for repatriation to A. Sky Heller at the Hudson Museum before the transfer occurs.