🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation for Cultural Patrimony Item
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Nelson Gallery Foundation (d/b/a The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art), Kansas City, MO
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), The Nelson Gallery Foundation, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, intends to repatriate a certain cultural item that meets the definition of an object of cultural patrimony 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
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The notice describes the repatriation of a culturally significant item, specifically a human head effigy jar, which may impose compliance obligations on the Nelson Gallery Foundation regarding cultural heritage laws. Business owners in related sectors should be aware of the legal implications of cultural patrimony and the potential impact on museum operations and exhibit planning.