The Gilcrease Museum, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), plans to return cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects to their rightful Native American or Native Hawaiian organizations. These items, including various kinds of beads and a tar mat headrest, were originally acquired in California, likely around the mid-20th century. The Tejon Indian Tribe has been identified as having a cultural link to these items. Requests for repatriation can be made by other organizations showing a cultural connection, starting May 19, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The Gilcrease Museum is planning to give back some special items, like beads and a headrest, to a Native American tribe because they belong to them. They are following a law that says these items should be returned, and other tribes can also ask for the items if they show they are connected to them starting May 19, 2025.