1 20 2 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/77763/archive/files/b1de6492379a9d498a77b8e21e1e764c.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=AMi748rPSdRFoCCHQJprpKVcZhCadrvBjkWWGAjH0p-r8sfjGYExpzRuEj45W1NDH3sG8ghGUoHGMG2%7EvrNrQU7eV-P6pe32sneXgfwHfHsXGYkynCoF3W%7EIsFNfTMncvtEpYn6Jn9RAqLug5s9uSdx9%7Ezj6ZIXvaa4YC4oJHyTJl9uKY0srMzppyhrQZcqIEr-Hvt3fSQlyQuc4wd4DNO2rUYMHXKbQq1gXBVIgyx8dBNcoEXoVbhLMQvamVo-ZxIn9jTSk7lpkItpljuGf0MLIp-lDUAb4J%7EgnhlTj6p5QSoDVozhvwFq1mkwLWzJ6YDNVA9Q4oe48SBb1XWuYPw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b3f182e7ccffccfc592520be9dd4dd64 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Object or Group Name The common English name of the object or group of objects. Wabanaki Ancestral Remains Number of Objects Count of objects reflected in this record. 9 Description of Object(s) Provide a brief description of the object or objects in the record. The remains of one person and grave goods, including red ochre, a plummet, four gouges, and two spearheads. Size General size of the object (numbered 1-5); 1 - small or fragmentary (e.g. coins or sherds) 2 - medium (e.g. most vases) 3 - large (e.g. between a bread box and an adult) 4 - extra large (i.e. adult human sized) 5 - monumental (larger than an adult human) 1 2 3 Object Materials Material(s) that the object or group of objects is made of. Select from drop-down list. Stone Human Remains Country of Origin The modern country of origin that this object came from (i.e. where it was found). Select from drop-down list. USA Indigenous or sovereign nation/tribe Repatriated? Repatriation status of the object. Select from drop-down list. Yes Year Returned Year of the return of the object to its country of origin. 2024 Sending Country Country from which the object was returned during repatriation. Select from drop-down list. USA Returning Entity Institution or individual that returned the object to its country of origin (not a law enforcement agency). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Receiving Country Country that received the object during repatriation. Select from drop-down list. USA Indigenous or sovereign nation/tribe Sources Reliable sources of information related to the object and its repatriation. Preference to primary sources (court records, documents, archival sources) and authoritative secondary sources (media reports, blogs etc.). For links, use a stable URL via Internet Archive. Remains, artifacts could soon be repatriated to Wabanaki tribes in Maine. It hasn’t always been that easy. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250619085259/https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/29/remains-artifacts-could-soon-be-repatriated-to-tribes-in-maine-it-hasnt-always-been-that-easy/">https://web.archive.org/web/20250619085259/https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/29/remains-artifacts-could-soon-be-repatriated-to-tribes-in-maine-it-hasnt-always-been-that-easy/</a> Human remains, cultural items to return to Wabanaki Nations after spending years in Yale museum <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250619085610/https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/community/human-remains-cultural-items-return-wabanaki-nations-after-yale-peabody-museum/97-17e2d73a-df4c-4f68-846f-26940f7ad9be">https://web.archive.org/web/20250619085610/https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/community/human-remains-cultural-items-return-wabanaki-nations-after-yale-peabody-museum/97-17e2d73a-df4c-4f68-846f-26940f7ad9be</a> Yale Peabody Museum to Repatriate Native American Remains and Artifacts to Maine Tribes <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250619090128/https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/yale-peabody-museum-repatriate-native-american-remains-1234724669/">https://web.archive.org/web/20250619090128/https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/yale-peabody-museum-repatriate-native-american-remains-1234724669/</a> Yale Peabody to repatriate human remains, objects to Native American tribes in Maine <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260126063819/https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/yale-peabody-repatriate-human-remains-objects-19934501.php">https://web.archive.org/web/20260126063819/https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/yale-peabody-repatriate-human-remains-objects-19934501.php</a> Notice of Inventory Completion: Yale Peabody Museum, Yale University, New Haven, CT <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/12/2024-26089/notice-of-inventory-completion-yale-peabody-museum-yale-university-new-haven-ct">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/12/2024-26089/notice-of-inventory-completion-yale-peabody-museum-yale-university-new-haven-ct</a> Status Completion status of MOLA record. Select from drop-down list: Stub (Needs basic research), Incomplete (Missing key fields), In progress (Has been assigned), Ready for review (Complete; awaiting peer review) and Completed (Ready to publish). Only Completed records are made Public. Completed Reason for Return Why the object was returned. Select from list: Law enforcement seizure; court ordered civil forfeiture; claim from country of origin; voluntary return absent a forfeiture or claim; or other. NAGPRA claim Object Type Type of object based on its function. Select from drop-down list. Human Remains – skeletons, mummies Funerary Object – coffins, mummy portraits, grave goods Culture Ancient culture associated with the object. Wabanaki Nations Findspot Approximate site or location where the object was found (i.e. the archaeological provenience). Hancock, Knox, and Penobscot Counties, Maine: Burial items Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine: Human remains Date Looted Approximate year that the object or group of objects was excavated or stolen. 1915: Burial items 1948 - 1952: Human remains Museum Name Name of the institution that held this object before it was repatriated. Please use the official name of the institution. Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Year Acquired Year that the object was acquired by the institution. 1926: Burial items 1969: Human remains Museum Donation or Purchase? How did the museum acquire the object(s)? Select from drop-down list. Donation MOLA Contributor(s) Person(s) who contributed to the information in this record. Anonymous is an acceptable entry. Michela Herbert Documents Link to key records or publications related to the object that are not available online. The Red-Paint People of Maine, Warren K. Moorehead, 1913 <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260124100725/https://neara.org/pdf/Morehead%20of%20Red%20paint.pdf">https://web.archive.org/web/20260124100725/https://neara.org/pdf/Morehead%20of%20Red%20paint.pdf</a> Images Source of the images uploaded to this record. Images should be labeled A, B, C, etc. For links, use a stable URL via Internet Archive. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20260126171958/https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/Repatriation-Moorehead.jpg">https://web.archive.org/web/20260126171958/https://img.assets-d.propublica.org/v5/images/Repatriation-Moorehead.jpg</a> Case Summary Narrative summary of the object’s looting, identification by authorities and repatriation. In December 2024, the Yale Peabody Museum returned human remains and eight grave goods to the Wabanaki Nations in line with the 1990 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The human remains belonged to an individual from the Wabanaki Nations, which include the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Mi’kmaq Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, and Penobscot Nation. They were found in a shell mound on Deer Isle, Hancock County, Maine, and were removed sometime between 1948 and 1952 by H. Gordon Rowe. It is unclear in what capacity Rowe unearthed the remains, but it seems likely that his excavations were unofficial. In 1969, the remains were donated to the Peabody by H. Gordon Rowe’s wife. The eight grave goods, made up of red ochre, one plummet, two spearheads, and four gouges, were taken from cemeteries in Hancock, Knox, and Penobscot Counties, Maine. These items were intentional funerary goods. They also belonged to the Wabanaki Nations but were excavated by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead around 1913. The report of the scientific excavation was published in American Anthropologist. The funerary objects were donated to the museum by George Thompson in 1926. In accordance with NAGPRA, the Yale Peabody Museum filed public notice that they attributed the remains to the Wabanaki Nations. After the repatriation request was made, the ancestral remains and grave goods were expected to be returned in December 2024. The Yale Peabody Museum reportedly still maintains around 600 sets of human remains in its collection. Peer Reviewed By Person who peer reviewed this record. Jason Felch Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wabanaki Ancestral Remains Indigenous or Sovereign Nation/Tribe Yale Peabody Museum https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/77763/archive/files/30b42e02686a3216a3a6dd5758d2be60.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=AoawbIgFwuOroJ7F1a2IXEmN5EvVHJEWKmcAnZ3k0QjDWbd9t9Ps3LZQGqhyxYskqd17QedK1YWk5vlhiTS2YtXWVNgHbsI%7EvWjBPTDXGV2HrBqBkHPVZqlffTDpb53rZOUj3tiHwEgShWZRBvD782PTDPfeioFvgq63X9zU-uy3s185xUsbXUGJunqat2fSA1lSDZviCWhh8GRHoACSKBa-Wbk-OqnpsMDbqO%7E052vlOYEJsawuUKmqFRDc3Tl0401KH9DsFf9Ezx4LD8Ggj2sXYEO8FOdprrs6CTmzDzYwA3iE7ZzYUQmBppMZjRMtbWQaoxykkeop4GUFDD1n6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8f1e6541e247816a93f85665bda1c2e8 Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Object or Group Name The common English name of the object or group of objects. The Machu Picchu Collection Number of Objects Count of objects reflected in this record. 40,000 Object Materials Material(s) that the object or group of objects is made of. Select from drop-down list. Various Year Acquired Year that the object was acquired by the institution. 1911-1916 Repatriated? Repatriation status of the object. Select from drop-down list. Yes Year Returned Year of the return of the object to its country of origin. 2012 Sending Country Country from which the object was returned during repatriation. Select from drop-down list. USA Returning Entity Institution or individual that returned the object to its country of origin (not a law enforcement agency). Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Receiving Country Country that received the object during repatriation. Select from drop-down list. Peru Sources Reliable sources of information related to the object and its repatriation. Preference to primary sources (court records, documents, archival sources) and authoritative secondary sources (media reports, blogs etc.). For links, use a stable URL via Internet Archive. Yale returns final Machu Picchu artifacts <a href="http://yaledailynews.com/crosscampus/2012/11/12/yale-returns-final-machu-picchu-artifacts/">http://yaledailynews.com/crosscampus/2012/11/12/yale-returns-final-machu-picchu-artifacts/</a> Yale's Repatriation of the Machu Picchu Artifacts to Peru <a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2395686#:~:text=Hiram%20Bingham%20had%20received%20permission,%2C%20jewelry%2C%20and%20human%20remains.">https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2395686#:~:text=Hiram%20Bingham%20had%20received%20permission,%2C%20jewelry%2C%20and%20human%20remains.</a> Case Summary Narrative summary of the object’s looting, identification by authorities and repatriation. In 1911, the academic and explorer Hiram Bingham transferred 40,000 objects – including pottery, jewelry, and human remains – from Machu Picchu, Peru to Yale University. He had received permission from the government of Peru to remove the objects for study over 18 months, but Yale did not return them at the end of the agreed period. In 1916, Bingham acknowledged that the artifacts rightfully belonged to Peru, but while Yale returned some boxes in 1921, the majority remained at the university's Peabody Museum of Natural History. Peru sought the return of the remaining artifacts on multiple occasions from the 1920s to 2007, but Yale asserted ownership, insisting that under the laws of the time, finders of antiquities were allowed to keep them. This positions was contradicted by Bingham's own acknowledgement that Yale was obliged to return the artifacts. In 2008, Peru filed a lawsuit in the United States federal court, demanding the return of the objects as well as compensation. Peru's president launched a public pressure campaign, asking the Vatican and President Obama to intervene in the case. Finally, with litigation still underway, a Yale delegation visited Peru and reached a resolution in 2010, whereby the University agreed to return a portion of the artifacts for Machu Picchu's centennial celebration in 2011, with the remainder going to Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC), located near Machu Picchu. Object Type Type of object based on its function. Select from drop-down list. Various Human Remains Pottery Jewelry Provenance Summary A chronological history of the object's ownership history, starting with the oldest date first. Enter a year and summary of the transaction for reach provenance event. 1911: rediscovered at Machu Picchu by Hiram Bingham, transported to Yale University with the permission of the government of Peru for an agreed study period of 18 months; 1921: a portion of objects (presumably fragments of human remains) returned to Peru; the remainder to Yale’s Peabody Museum of Natural History. 2007: contingent agreement that title of objects would be granted to Peru, with many objects remaining at Yale for study and display; agreement fell through; 2008: Peru filed suit with United States federal court, demaning return of all objects and compensation for “wrongful retention” by Yale; 2010: Yale agreed to return remaining objects; March 2011: first of three shipments of objects returned to Peru; December 2011: second of three shipments of objects returned to Peru; November 12, 2012: rest of objects returned to Peru, and deposited at Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC). Country of Origin The modern country of origin that this object came from (i.e. where it was found). Select from drop-down list. Peru Findspot Approximate site or location where the object was found (i.e. the archaeological provenience). Machu Picchu, Peru Date Looted Approximate year that the object or group of objects was excavated or stolen. 1911 Alleged Looter Person(s) who removed the object from the findspot or original location. Hiram Bingham Museum Name Name of the institution that held this object before it was repatriated. Please use the official name of the institution. Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Current Location Place where the object is currently held. Provide as much information as possible (Institution, City and Country, when known). Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Peru Casa Concho Museum, Cusco, Peru Description of Object(s) Provide a brief description of the object or objects in the record. 40,000 objects of various types, including pottery, jewelry, and human remains from Machu Picchu, Peru. Reason for Return Why the object was returned. Select from list: Law enforcement seizure; court ordered civil forfeiture; claim from country of origin; voluntary return absent a forfeiture or claim; or other. Claim from country of origin Status Completion status of MOLA record. Select from drop-down list: Stub (Needs basic research), Incomplete (Missing key fields), In progress (Has been assigned), Ready for review (Complete; awaiting peer review) and Completed (Ready to publish). Only Completed records are made Public. Completed Peer Reviewed By Person who peer reviewed this record. VG MOLA Contributor(s) Person(s) who contributed to the information in this record. Anonymous is an acceptable entry. Jason Felch Size General size of the object (numbered 1-5); 1 - small or fragmentary (e.g. coins or sherds) 2 - medium (e.g. most vases) 3 - large (e.g. between a bread box and an adult) 4 - extra large (i.e. adult human sized) 5 - monumental (larger than an adult human) 2 Alternate Name(s) Other names by which the object or group is known; these may be formal titles, museum titles or colloquial titles, if different from the above Object or Group Name. Hiram Bingham Collection Culture Ancient culture associated with the object. Inca Museum Donation or Purchase? How did the museum acquire the object(s)? Select from drop-down list. Loan Criminal Behaviors Alleged Criminal behavior associated with the case. Please select all that apply. Colonial looting Images Source of the images uploaded to this record. Images should be labeled A, B, C, etc. For links, use a stable URL via Internet Archive. <a href="https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia.aspx?id=286491">Image source</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Machu Picchu Collection Peru Yale Peabody Museum Yale University