The Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History plans to repatriate cultural items to Native American tribes as per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items, which are considered unassociated funerary objects, were recovered from the Vasquez Rocks site in northern Los Angeles County and are associated with the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and Morongo Band of Mission Indians. The museum used archaeological evidence and consultations with tribes to determine the cultural affiliations of these items. Repatriation may begin on or after May 30, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Museum in Los Angeles is planning to give back certain special items to Native American groups because they belong to them, and this could start at the end of May 2025. They checked with experts and the Native groups to make sure they're giving the things to the right people.