Ohio History Connection to Repatriate Sacred Hawaiian Pololu Under Federal Law
March 04, 2026
March 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSFR) -- The Ohio History Connection, Columbus, intends to repatriate a sacred cultural item with ties to Hawaii under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, according to a notice issued through the National Park Service.
The item identified for return is a pololu, previously cataloged as an ihe, or spear. The notice states that the object qualifies as a sacred object and is needed by a traditional Native American religious leader so presen . . .
The item identified for return is a pololu, previously cataloged as an ihe, or spear. The notice states that the object qualifies as a sacred object and is needed by a traditional Native American religious leader so presen . . .