The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has completed an inventory of human remains and determined a cultural connection with the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California. The remains, collected from various locations in California, represent at least 27 individuals of Native American ancestry. According to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), these remains are eligible for repatriation, which may begin on or after April 28, 2025. Interested parties, including tribes and lineal descendants, can submit written requests for repatriation.
Simple Explanation
The American Museum of Natural History found bones of Native American people and is planning to give them back to the Santa Ynez tribe, and anyone else who might be connected to these remains can ask to get them too.