Notice of Intended Repatriation by Gregg Museum of Art & Design
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The law outlines the Gregg Museum of Art & Design's intentions to repatriate six sacred cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which include Polynesian tapa cloth and Hawaiian bark cloth, are culturally affiliated with certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation may occur on or after May 11, 2026, following written requests from eligible parties.
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Key Changes
- The Gregg Museum intends to repatriate six sacred cultural items.
- Repatriation requests can be submitted by eligible parties including lineal descendants and culturally affiliated tribes.
- Competing requests for repatriation must be evaluated to determine the most appropriate requester.
Obligations
What this law requires
Send written requests for repatriation of the six cultural items to Lee Chavis-Tartaglia, North Carolina State University, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, 1903 Hillsborough Street, Campus Box 7330, Raleigh, NC 27695, or email lgtartag@ncsu.edu
Repatriation of the six cultural items must not occur before May 11, 2026
Send a copy of this notice to all identified Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and any other consulting parties
Determine the most appropriate requestor prior to repatriation if competing requests for the cultural items are received
Accept written requests for repatriation from any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in the notice who demonstrates by a preponderance of the evidence cultural affiliation with the items