North Carolina State University Gregg Museum of Art & Design to Repatriate Sacred Hawaiian Kapa Items to Hui Iwi Kuamo'o
April 10, 2026
April 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSFR) -- The North Carolina State University Gregg Museum of Art and Design is preparing to repatriate sacred cultural items to the Hui Iwi Kuamo'o under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, following findings that link the items to Native Hawaiian cultural practices.
Six sacred objects are included in the repatriation effort. These items are identified as mea kapu and consist of kapa, or bark cloth, including one Polynesian tapa cl . . .
Six sacred objects are included in the repatriation effort. These items are identified as mea kapu and consist of kapa, or bark cloth, including one Polynesian tapa cl . . .