Oakland Museum of California to Repatriate 7 Baskets to United Auburn Indian Community
September 30, 2026
September 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The Oakland Museum of California intends to repatriate seven baskets to the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California.
The seven objects of cultural patrimony were collected near Auburn, California, by Charles Wilcomb in 1911 and 1912. One basket was acquired by the Oakland Public Museum in 1911, while six were acquired in 1914. The Oakland Public Museum and its collections were incorporated into the Oakland Museum of Califo . . .
The seven objects of cultural patrimony were collected near Auburn, California, by Charles Wilcomb in 1911 and 1912. One basket was acquired by the Oakland Public Museum in 1911, while six were acquired in 1914. The Oakland Public Museum and its collections were incorporated into the Oakland Museum of Califo . . .