Kalamazoo Valley Museum Plans Repatriation of Alaska Cultural Items
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The notice allows the Kalamazoo Valley Museum to repatriate two cultural items, a net sinker and a comb, that it has identified as objects of cultural patrimony under NAGPRA. Repatriation may take place on or after July 22, 2026. The practical impact is limited but important for the affiliated Native American group and any other eligible claimants. Anyone seeking repatriation of these items must send a written request to the museum’s collections manager before the transfer moves forward.
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Key Changes
- Authorizes the museum to move forward with repatriation of two cultural patrimony items after July 22, 2026
- Identifies the items as a net sinker and a comb connected to Native American cultural heritage
- Provides a process for additional written repatriation requests before transfer
Obligations
What this law requires
Any additional claimant seeking repatriation of the net sinker or comb must submit a written repatriation request to Regina Gorham, Collections Manager, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, at 230 N Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 or by email at [email protected].
Kalamazoo Valley Museum may proceed with repatriation of the identified cultural items only on or after July 22, 2026.