Historic Indian Agency House Association: Sacred Headband to Be Repatriated to Wiyot Tribe
August 02, 2025
August 02, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Historic Indian Agency House Association, Inc. is preparing to repatriate a ceremonial leather headband to the Wiyot Tribe of California. The item, which is described as a sacred object, is affiliated with the tribe and will be returned in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The headband is adorned with carved abalone shell "hooks" and is identified in museum records as item number M832. It . . .
The headband is adorned with carved abalone shell "hooks" and is identified in museum records as item number M832. It . . .