🏺Notice of Intended Repatriation by Peabody Museum Under NAGPRA
Notice of Intended Repatriation: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) 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 document involves compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), as it outlines the process for repatriating cultural items, which may necessitate changes to policies for organizations affected, especially museums or institutions, thereby influencing operational and financial strategies.