Notice of Intended Repatriation: The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
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This law outlines the intention of the Field Museum in Chicago to repatriate 2,064 cultural items that hold significant cultural heritage for certain Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The items include various ceramic objects, tools, and jewelry that were identified as having historical and cultural importance to the Hopi Tribe and Zuni Tribe. The repatriation process is governed by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and requests for repatriation can be made by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated organizations.
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Key Changes
- Initiation of repatriation process for cultural items from the Field Museum
- Inclusion of cultural items deemed of cultural patrimony
- Provision for repatriation requests by lineal descendants or culturally affiliated groups
Obligations
What this law requires
The Field Museum must send a copy of this repatriation notice to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona, Zuni Tribe of New Mexico, and any other consulting parties
The Field Museum must accept written requests for repatriation of the 2,064 cultural items and send them to Helen Robbins at the specified address (1400 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605) or email (hrobbins@fieldmuseum.org)
The Field Museum must not repatriate the cultural items before May 11, 2026
The Field Museum must determine the most appropriate requestor if competing requests for repatriation are received prior to repatriation
The Field Museum must accept repatriation requests from any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice who demonstrates by preponderance of evidence that they are a lineal descendant or culturally affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization