Four Hawaiian cultural artifacts are finally making the journey home.

The Martha's Vineyard Museum has agreed to return a traditional canoe, poi pounder, tapa cloth, and grass

skirt to Hawaii following a repatriation request from Hui Iwi Kuamo'o, a Native Hawaiian organization dedicated

to preserving cultural heritage.

Some of the items have been held by the museum for more than 80 years. Recent updates to federal

repatriation laws helped make their return possible. These objects are more than historical artifacts—they

are living connections to Hawaiian culture, tradition, and identity.

Every artifact has a story. Sometimes the most important chapter is the journey home.