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Repatriations | Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon

Through consultation with representatives of the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon and the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, human remains representing one individual were determined to be culturally affiliated with the Modoc Tribe.

These remains were recovered from Ft. Klamath, Oregon at an unknown date by an unknown collector. In 1915, control of these remains was transferred from the University of Pennsylvania Museum to the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia. In 1961, control of the remains was transferred back to the University of Pennsylvania Museum.

A relationship of shared group identity can be reasonably traced between these human remains and the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon and the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. After consultation, these remains were repatriated to the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon.

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