Kalamazoo Museum to Repatriate Sacred Basket to Chemehuevi Tribe
August 24, 2025
August 24, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Michigan, is preparing to return a sacred basket or tray to the Chemehuevi Indian Tribe in California.
The museum has determined this single item is a sacred object and an object of cultural patrimony, meaning it is needed for traditional religious practices and holds ongoing historical and cultural importance to the tribe. This action is being taken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation . . .
The museum has determined this single item is a sacred object and an object of cultural patrimony, meaning it is needed for traditional religious practices and holds ongoing historical and cultural importance to the tribe. This action is being taken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation . . .