18 Apr 2025
🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Buffalo Museum
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences, Buffalo Museum of Science, Buffalo, NY
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an unassociated funerary object and that has a cultural affiliation with the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The document outlines the repatriation intentions of cultural items, which may affect businesses related to museums and cultural institutions regarding compliance with NAGPRA. The necessity for businesses to understand this compliance could also lead to financial implications, especially for museums holding culturally sensitive objects.