The National Park Service has announced a plan by The Nelson Gallery Foundation to return a culturally important item to the Quapaw Nation. The item, a human head effigy jar dating back to A.D. 1450-1650, is recognized as having significant cultural heritage. It was found at a historical site in Arkansas and has been part of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art's collection. The repatriation will happen after April 17, 2025, following procedures under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Simple Explanation
The museum is planning to give back a special old jar shaped like a human head to the people from a Native American tribe because it is very important to their history and culture. This will happen as part of the rules that help protect Native American treasures.