Field Museum to Repatriate Sacred Carved Wood Items to Blake Shelafoe
May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025
WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, has announced its intent to repatriate a lot of sacred carved wood objects to a lineal descendant under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This action follows a cultural affiliation determination based on traditional Native American knowledge and consultation with individuals connected to the items.
The single lot of sacred objects consists of ceremonial items carved from wood. The . . .
The single lot of sacred objects consists of ceremonial items carved from wood. The . . .