Stanford University Plans Repatriation of Stone Pestle to Wilton Rancheria
August 03, 2026
August 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (TNSFR) -- Stanford University, California, plans to repatriate a stone pestle to the Wilton Rancheria, California, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The pestle, identified as an object of cultural patrimony, was donated to the university by R.D. McFarland. Stanford University determined the item has ongoing historical, traditiona . . .
The pestle, identified as an object of cultural patrimony, was donated to the university by R.D. McFarland. Stanford University determined the item has ongoing historical, traditiona . . .