Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hosted FBI Director Kash Patel in Jakarta for the return of Indonesian cultural artifacts illegally smuggled to the United States, with items from Papua representing the Dani, Asmat, and Sentani communities. The handover, conducted during Patel’s visit on July 22, 2026, followed provenance research that confirmed origins in Indonesia and was described as a milestone in bilateral cooperation on cultural heritage repatriation. Indonesian Culture Minister Fadli Zon said the artifacts will be displayed at the National Museum and highlighted the broader goal of restoring Indonesia’s cultural sovereignty through ongoing FBI cooperation. The exchanges underscore a continued partnership in recovering stolen artifacts and returning them to their country of origin, reflecting Indonesia’s commitment to preserving its cultural heritage. The events were reported by multiple outlets, all noting the same core sequence of repatriation, provenance verification, and public display of the artifacts.