Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts, Puyallup, WA [Formerly the Karshner Museum] and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington, DC

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The Karshner Museum and Center for Culture & Arts (Karshner Center) and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, have determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of sacred objects, objects of cultural patrimony, or unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Karshner Center. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.