[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 52 (Friday, March 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15798-15799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6325]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[2253-665]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: San Francisco
State University, San Francisco, CA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The San Francisco State University, in consultation with the
appropriate Indian tribes, has determined that the cultural items meet
the definition of sacred objects and repatriation to the Indian tribes
stated below may occur if no additional claimants come forward.
Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be
culturally affiliated with the cultural items may contact the San
Francisco State University.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a
cultural affiliation with the cultural items should contact the San
Francisco State University at the address below by April 16, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Jeffrey Boland Fentress, San Francisco State University,
Academic Affairs-ADM 447, San Francisco, CA 94132, telephone (415) 338-
3075.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25
U.S.C. 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural items in the
possession of the San
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Francisco State University (SFSU) that meet the definition of sacred
objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The
determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural Items
At an unknown date, a basket (item 1-3-42/86) was donated to the
SFSU Treganza Museum. The coiled basket with a bundle warp in a round,
shouldered, small necked shape measures 14 cm in height and 10.5 cm in
diameter and is made of deer grass, sedge, redbud and bracken fern
root. There are no records at the Treganza Museum concerning
acquisition of this item.
Based on consultation with the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the
Santa Rosa Rancheria, California, (Tachi Yokut Tribe) and ethnographic
research, the basket has been identified as a stair-step coming of age
basket. This type of basket was given to either a boy or girl by a
female relative after completion of the coming of age ceremony. This
type of basket often held special personal religious items such as
crystals, beads, feathers or tobacco.
In 1976, Margaret Molarsky donated a basket (item 1-3-42/104) to
the SFSU Treganza Museum. The donor records state it was originally in
the collection of Frank Latta. The coiled basket with a bundle warp in
a flared bowl shape measures 22 cm in height with a maximum diameter of
44 cm and is made of deer grass, saw grass, redbud and bracken fern
root. A tag attached to the basket was labeled ``Wahnomkot, Yokuts, c.
1925.''
Based on consultation with the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the
Santa Rosa Rancheria, California, (Tachi Yokut Tribe) and ethnographic
research, the basket has been identified as a ceremonial cooking basket
for the Yokut Spring Ceremony. The name on the basket tag, Wahnomkot,
also known as Aida Icho, has been identified as a Wukchumne Yokut
basket weaver. This type of basket uses a design with multiple bands of
rattlesnakes and was used to prepare special foods and carry religious
items.
At an unknown date, a basket (item 1-3-42/75) was donated to the
SFSU Treganza Museum. The coiled basket, closed stitched, with a three-
stick warp in a round, shouldered, bottle-neck shape measures 20 cm in
height with a maximum diameter of 18 cm and is made of deer grass,
sedge, redbud and bracken fern root. A row on the shoulder was
decorated with dyed red wool and quail top-knot feathers. There are no
records at the Treganza Museum concerning acquisition of this item.
Based on consultation with the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the
Santa Rosa Rancheria, California, (Tachi Yokut Tribe) and ethnographic
research, the basket has been identified as a rattlesnake treasure
basket. This type of basket held special items such as abalone pendants
and anklets that protected the dancers during the Rattlesnake Spring
Ceremony.
At an unknown date, a basket (item 73-5-5) was donated to the SFSU
Treganza Museum. The coiled basket, gap stitched, with a bundle warp in
a flared bowl shape measures 16.5 cm in height with a maximum diameter
of 31.6 cm and is made of deer grass and redbud. There are no records
at the Treganza Museum concerning acquisition of this cultural item.
Based on consultation with the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the
Santa Rosa Rancheria, California, (Tachi Yokut Tribe) and ethnographic
research, the basket has been identified as an offering basket that was
filled with food offerings to be left at sacred sites and burial
grounds.
In 1977, Margaret Molarsky donated a basket (item 77-01-2) to the
SFSU Treganza Museum. The coiled basket, gap stitched, with a bundle
warp in a flared bowl shape measures 15.8 cm in height with a maximum
diameter of 30.5 cm and is made of deer grass, sedge, redbud and
bracken fern.
Based on consultation with the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the
Santa Rosa Ranc heria, California, (Tachi Yokut Tribe) and ethnographic
research, the basket has been identified as an offering basket that was
filled with food offerings to be left at sacred sites and burial
grounds.
In 1977, Margaret Molarsky donated a basket (item 77-01-3) to the
SFSU Treganza Museum. The coiled basket, gap stitched, with a bundle
warp in a large flared bowl shape measures 18 cm in height with a
maximum diameter of 46.5 cm and is made of deer grass, sedge and
redbud.
Based on consultation with the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the
Santa Rosa Rancheria, California (Tachi Yokut Tribe), and ethnographic
research, the basket has been identified as a ceremonial cooking basket
for the Yokut Spring Ceremony. This type of basket was used for
preparing or serving special foods during ceremonies or religious
rites.
Determinations Made by the San Francisco State University
Officials of the San Francisco State University have determined
that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the six cultural items
described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional
Native American religious leaders for the practice of traditional
Native American religions by their present-day adherents.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the six
baskets and the Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa
Rancheria, California, (Tachi Yokut Tribe).
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the sacred objects should contact Jeffrey
Boland Fentress, San Francisco State University, Academic Affairs-ADM
447, San Francisco, CA 94132, telephone (415) 338-3075 before April 16,
2012. Repatriation of the sacred objects to the Santa Rosa Indian
Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, California, (Tachi Yokut Tribe)
may proceed after that date if no additional claimants come forward.
The San Francisco State University is responsible for notifying the
Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California; Santa Rosa
Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, California, (Tachi Yokut
Tribe); Table Mountain Rancheria of California; and the Tule River
Indian Reservation of the Tule River Reservation, California, that this
notice has been published.
Dated: March 12, 2012.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2012-6325 Filed 3-15-12; 8:45 am]
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