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University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology to Repatriate Sacred God Image to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o
January 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology intends to repatriate a sacred carved wooden figure to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o. The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the notice following requirements of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act regarding the item currently held in the museum's collection.

The sacred object is a ki'i akua, or god image, believed to depict Chief Kua . . .

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