Kalamazoo Valley Museum to Repatriate 17 Baskets to Tejon Indian Tribe
August 14, 2025
August 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSFR) -- The Kalamazoo Valley Museum will repatriate 17 sacred baskets to the Tejon Indian Tribe, aligning with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The baskets, which are considered crucial to the tribe's religious ceremonies, were part of a vast collection assembled by Albert May Todd, a wealthy entrepreneur from Kalamazoo who died in 1931. After Todd's death, the artifacts were distributed to various institutions thr . . .
The baskets, which are considered crucial to the tribe's religious ceremonies, were part of a vast collection assembled by Albert May Todd, a wealthy entrepreneur from Kalamazoo who died in 1931. After Todd's death, the artifacts were distributed to various institutions thr . . .