The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians has been searching for their lost Dragonfly Basket, a symbol of their heritage, since it vanished in 1905. Discovered in 1969 at UC Berkeley's Phoebe A. Hearst Museum, the basket became a focal point for discussions about Indigenous artifact repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Despite the act, many institutions, including the Hearst Museum, have resisted returning Native American objects. This highlighted ongoing issues surrounding the protection and ownership of Indigenous cultural items, provoking public outrage and leading to changes in museum practices.
In 1905, the Dragonfly Basket, a pivotal cultural artifact for the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians, was lost or stolen, leading to decades of recovery efforts.
Tribal members found the missing Dragonfly Basket in 1969 at UC Berkeley's Hearst Museum, sparking a long struggle for repatriation amidst NAGPRA's shortcomings.
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