Virginia Museum to Repatriate Historic Pomo Baskets to California Tribe
July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is set to repatriate three historic baskets to the Sherwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, acknowledging their profound cultural significance to the tribe. The move, detailed in a public notice is being conducted under the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
The items are designated as "objects of cultural patrimony," signifying they have an ongoing . . .
The items are designated as "objects of cultural patrimony," signifying they have an ongoing . . .