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  • 2024-31285 — Notice of Intended Repatriation: Brooklyn Children's Museum, Brooklyn, NY
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106571
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Brooklyn Children's Museum intends to repatriate five cultural items, including masks and rattles, to the Onondaga Nation of NY. These items are considered sacred and culturally significant according to Native American traditions. The repatriation is in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and could take place after January 29, 2025. The Museum will handle any additional requests and ensure the appropriate transfer of the items.

    Simple Explanation

    The Brooklyn Children's Museum is giving back some special, sacred items, like masks and rattles, to the Onondaga Nation, in a respectful way, following a rule called NAGPRA. This is like returning toys to the rightful owners after they've been borrowed for a while.

  • 2025-04373 — Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12559
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and identified a cultural connection with Indian Tribes, specifically the Onondaga Nation. Two individuals' remains were identified, and the museum is preparing to repatriate these remains. If multiple requests for repatriation arise, the museum will decide the appropriate recipient before proceeding. The repatriation can start after April 17, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The museum at Harvard has found out that some bones in their collection belong to the Onondaga Nation, and they're planning to give them back. This can happen after April 17, 2025, if no other tribe asks for them.