In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), Michigan State University plans to repatriate a cultural item classified as an unassociated funerary object. This item is a textile fragment in plaster, linked to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, Michigan and Indiana, and was originally removed from a mound in Cass County, Michigan. The repatriation may take place on or after February 18, 2025, but other interested parties may submit requests for repatriation if they can demonstrate a cultural connection. Michigan State University will resolve any competing claims before proceeding with the handover.
Simple Explanation
Michigan State University is giving back a special item, like a piece of cloth, to a group of Native Americans called the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians because it belongs to them. They're planning to do this in February, but if other groups think it belongs to them too, they can speak up.