[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 41 (Friday, March 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13889-13890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04770]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-12124; 2200-1100-665]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Arizona State
Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, in
consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes, has determined that
the cultural items meet the definition of sacred objects and objects of
cultural patrimony, and repatriation to the Indian tribe 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 Arizona State Museum, University of
Arizona.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a
cultural affiliation with the cultural items should contact the Arizona
State Museum, University of Arizona at the address below by April 1,
2013.
ADDRESSES: John McClelland, NAGPRA Coordinator, Arizona State Museum,
University of Arizona, P.O. Box 210026, Tucson, AZ 85721, telephone
(520) 626-2950.
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 Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson,
AZ, that meet the definition of sacred objects and objects of cultural
patrimony 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
In August 1912, Arizona State Museum Director Byron Cummings
collected nine prayer sticks (catalog nos. 87a-c, 88a-c, 89a-c) and
three prayer plumes (catalog no. 90a-c) from a Hopi Snake Dance at
Oraibi, and six prayer plumes (catalog no. 91a-f) from a Hopi Flute
Dance at Mishongnovi. In 1915, Dr. Cummings acquired four Hopi women's
dance wands (catalog nos. 85a & b, 86a & b) at Oraibi. In 1919, Dr.
Cummings collected a prayer offering (catalog no. 3973) at a Hopi
village. Also in 1919, Dr. Cummings purchased four women's dance wands
(catalog nos. 3899-3902) from Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley. In August 1920,
Dr. Cummings collected a feather headdress (catalog no. 3975), a gourd
rattle (catalog no. 3976), a tortoise shell leg rattle (catalog no.
3994), four anklets (catalog nos. 3983a & b, 3984a & b), a leather
girdle (catalog no. 3987), four armbands (catalog nos. 3995a & b, 3996a
& b), a necklace (catalog no. 3993), and a dance kilt (catalog no.
5436) that had been used by a Hopi Snake Priest at the village of
Walpi. In 1923, Dr. Cummings collected a feather bundle (catalog no.
3974) from a Hopi village, a feather headdress (catalog no. 3977) from
a Hopi Buffalo Dance, and a cornhusk ceremonial tiara (catalog no.
13136) at Walpi. In 1931, Dr. Cummings collected a feather wand
(catalog no. 5588) at a Hopi village. All of the objects collected by
Dr. Cummings were subsequently accessioned by the Arizona State Museum.
In 1919, the Arizona State Museum purchased a Hopi feather tuft
(catalog no. 8508) from the Nelle Dermont Collection. In 1926, Harold
Gladwin collected a Hopi tortoise carapace rattle (catalog no. GP399)
for the Gila Pueblo Foundation. In 1926, the Gila Pueblo Foundation
purchased a turtle carapace rattle (catalog no. GP4761) from Alice
McAdams. In 1950, the Gila Pueblo Foundation closed and these two
objects were donated to the Arizona State Museum. In 1929, an unknown
donor presented a Hopi turtle shell rattle (catalog no. 18498) to the
Arizona State Museum. In May 1933, the Arizona State Museum purchased a
set of a Hopi Snake Priest's regalia at the village of Polacca. These
objects include a sash (catalog no. 19757), two kilts (catalog nos.
19758, 19760), a medicine bundle (catalog no. 19759), a wand (catalog
no. 19762), a pouch (catalog no. 19764), two anklets (catalog nos.
19761a & b), a hair tie (catalog no. 19763), and a moccasin (catalog
no. 19765a). In 1943, L.F. Brady donated three Hopi prayer sticks (cat
nos. E-1787-1789) to the Arizona State Museum. In 1958, Father Victor
Stoner donated a Snake Dance kilt (cat no. E-3606) to the Arizona State
Museum. In 1959, Mr. F.T. Alkire donated a Hopi turtle shell rattle
(catalog no. 91-57-37) to the Arizona Historical Society. In 1991, the
object was transferred to the Arizona State Museum as part of an
exchange.
In 1965, the Arizona State Museum purchased a polychrome medicine
bowl (cat no. E-6393a) and two netted gourd water bottles (cat nos. E-
6393b & 6394) from Bahti Indian Arts. These objects had been used by a
Mishongnovi kiva priest. In 1966, Tom Bahti donated an unused katsina
mask (cat no. E-6701) to the Arizona State Museum. In 1966, Mrs. Gordon
Vivian donated two prayer sticks (cat nos. E-6733-x-1, x-2) that she
had obtained at the village of Hano to the Arizona State Museum. In
1966, Mrs. Edwin Carpenter donated a Hopi prayer stick (cat no. E-6858)
to the Arizona State Museum. In 1969, the Arizona State Museum
purchased a Hopi polychrome effigy canteen (cat no. E-8370) from W.R.
Stone.
These items all appear to be Hopi by virtue of the circumstances of
their acquisition, and/or through identification by Hopi cultural
specialists. Specific knowledge provided by the Society Priests of the
Hopi Tribe gives a positive identification to substantiate ownership of
these sacred and religious items. These objects are regarded as sacred
objects and as objects of cultural patrimony, which are used by the
Momngwit in the Hopi villages for the practice of the Hopi Religion.
The Hopi Cultural Preservation Office of the Hopi Tribe, representing
the Society Priests, pursuant to section 7.(a)(2) of P.L. 101-601 and
Hopi Tribal Council Resolution H-70-94, hereby asserts cultural
affiliation to the sacred and religious items as described. These items
are identified as sacred and religious objects, and are objects of
cultural patrimony.
Determinations Made by the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona
Officials of the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona have
determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the 72 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(3)(D), the same 72 cultural
items described
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above have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural importance
central to the Native American group or culture itself, rather than
property owned by an individual.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the
cultural items listed above and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the sacred objects and objects of
cultural patrimony should contact John McClelland, NAGPRA Coordinator,
Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 210026, Tucson,
AZ 85721, telephone (520) 626-2950, before April 1, 2013. Repatriation
of the sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Hopi
Tribe of Arizona may proceed after that date if no additional claimants
come forward.
The Arizona State Museum is responsible for notifying the Hopi
Tribe of Arizona that this notice has been published.
Dated: January 15, 2013.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2013-04770 Filed 2-28-13; 8:45 am]
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