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The University of California, Davis has completed an inventory of historic funeral items associated with Native American tribes. These items, found in a cave site, include clamshell disc beads and Olivella beads, which were mailed anonymously to the university from Arizona. They have been linked to the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians, the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, based on the location and history of how the beads were acquired. Requests for repatriation must be sent to the university, and the return of these items can begin on or after January 17, 2025.

The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, with oversight from the National Park Service, plans to transfer Native American human remains and associated artifacts back to their rightful descendants or tribes under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains, discovered in Greenlee County, Arizona, are linked to one individual and accompanied by significant cultural items. The Hopi, Acoma, and Zuni tribes are given priority for the reclamation. If no claims are made by January 20, 2026, the items will be considered unclaimed. Disposition may happen from February 18, 2025, onward if claims are received.