5 Aug 2025
🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation by Autry Museum Under NAGPRA
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles, CA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Autry Museum of the American West (Southwest Museum Collection) intends to repatriate certain cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects, sacred objects, and/or objects of cultural patrimony and that have a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
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The notice concerns the repatriation of cultural items under NAGPRA, which may affect organizations owning or managing cultural collections, requiring compliance with federal regulations regarding cultural heritage. This could implicate operational and financial aspects for museums and related sectors.