Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA, 71837-71838 [2015-29355]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 221 / Tuesday, November 17, 2015 / Notices The Dallas Museum of Art, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Dallas Museum of Art. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to the Dallas Museum of Art at the address in this notice by December 17, 2015. ADDRESSES: Carol Griffin, Registrar, Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, TX 75201, telephone (214) 922–1327, email cgriffin@dma.org. 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 under the control of the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX, 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. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: History and Description of the Cultural Item(s) In 1988, 27 masks and mask parts and two wrist guards were acquired by the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, TX, through a local gallery in Dallas, TX. According to the gallery’s owner, the masks, mask parts, and wrist guards were bought from a private Arizona collector who had purchased them from the son of a former head of the Hopi Badger Clan. These items were reported in the summaries in 1993 through compliance with NAGPRA. Following the summary, the number of parts VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Nov 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 associated with this accession was variously corrected and updated through identification and pairing. According to museum records, the mask, mask parts, and wrist guards have never been placed on exhibit; they have remained in storage since acquisition. In 2009, the Dallas Museum of Art accepted by donation two dance wands, which had been on loan to the museum since 1984 by a Dallas collector. The dance wands had been on exhibit at the time of consultation in 1993 by representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. They were promptly placed in storage following the visit. The 31 sacred objects hereby submitted in this notice for intent to repatriate include: 2 woman’s society dance wands (a pair); 1 case mask of Kokopelli, hump-backed flute player; 1 case mask of the Laguna corn dancer; 1 half-mask; 23 accessories for case masks, 1 pair of wrist guards; and 2 dance caps. In 1993, the Hopi Tribe of Arizona came to the museum to review the collection, identifying the respective masks parts. The Dallas Museum of Art was in correspondence with the Hopi Tribe of Arizona in 1997 and 1998 regarding the potential for treatment of the organic materials, for which the museum had no record of treatment for objects within the 1988 acquisition. The Dallas Museum of Art and Hopi Tribe of Arizona renewed correspondence about the masks and mask parts in 2014, which included at that time additional information regarding the dance wands. A request for repatriation of these 31 items was submitted by the Hopi Tribe of Arizona on December 23, 2014. The Dallas Museum of Art formally recognized the claim on March 19, 2015 with Board of Trustees approval. Determination Made by the Dallas Museum of Art Officials of the Dallas Museum of Art have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the 31 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 31 cultural items described 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 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 71837 between the sacred objects and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to: Carol Griffin, Registrar, Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas 75201, telephone (214) 922–1327, email cgriffin@dma.org by December 17, 2015. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects/objects of cultural patrimony to the Hopi Tribe of Arizona may proceed. The Dallas Museum of Art is responsible for notifying the Hopi Tribe of Arizona that this notice has been published. Dated: September 15, 2015. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015–29360 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–50–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19631: PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Carnegie Museum of Natural History, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1 71838 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 221 / Tuesday, November 17, 2015 / Notices the Carnegie Museum of Natural History at the address in this notice by December 17, 2015. Deborah G Harding, Collection Manager, Section of Anthropology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 5800 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, telephone (412) 665–2608, email hardingd@ carnegiemnh.org. ADDRESSES: 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 under the control of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA that meet the definition of unassociated funerary 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES History and Description of the Cultural Item(s) Between 1957 and 1960, human remains representing at minimum, 58 individuals were removed from the Chambers site (36LR11) in Lawrence County, PA. John A. Zakucia, a private individual, excavated from 1957 to 1959, with permission from the landowners. He donated human remains and associated funerary objects to CMNH in June, 1959. In 1959–1960, CMNH personnel assisted Zakucia in his excavations. During these excavations, 2530 additional, unaffiliated cultural items were removed from the Chambers Site (36LR11) in Lawrence County, PA. The 2,531 unassociated funerary objects, are 1953 flint fragments; 373 scrapers and knives; 40 points and fragments; 4 choppers; 6 hammerstones; 1 steatite fragment; 10 burins and gravers; 11 native pottery fragments; 7 hematite fragments; 16 animal bone fragments; 6 pitted stones; 11 charcoal fragments; 1 net weight; 38 natural stones and fragments; 3 drills; 6 historic pottery fragments; 20 iron and nail fragments; 2 glass fragments; 2 mortar fragments; 4 polished stones; 1 gorget and 3 fragments; 1 Micmac-style pipe; 1 coal fragment; 1 copper fragment; 2 firecracked rocks; 1 piece of wood with bone; 1 charred corn cob; l Lincoln penny; and 5 radio-carbon samples. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Nov 16, 2015 Jkt 238001 Determinations Made by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History Officials of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History have determined that: • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 2530 cultural items described above are not believed to have been placed with or near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the evidence, not to have been removed from a specific burial site of a Native American individual. However, since these objects were excavated from above and below a historic cemetery associated with an historic Delaware village, and since the Delaware consider them by proximity to be part of the burials from that cemetery, they become de facto funerary objects. • Because of the point above, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the unassociated funerary objects and Delaware Tribe of Indians. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request with information in support of the claim to Deborah G Harding, Collection Manager, Section of Anthropology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 5800 Baum Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, telephone (412–665–2608) email hardingd@ carnegiemnh.org, by December 17, 2015. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the unassociated funerary objects to the Delaware Tribe of Indians may proceed. The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying the Delaware Tribe of Indians that this notice has been published. Dated: October 21, 2015. Melanie O’Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015–29355 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 431210–50–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–19590; PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale, AR AGENCY: PO 00000 National Park Service, Interior. Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice. The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there is no cultural affiliation between the human remains and associated funerary objects and any present-day Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains to the Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of these human remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History at the address in this notice by December 17, 2015. ADDRESSES: Carolyn Reno, Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Avenue, Springdale, AR 72764, telephone (479) 750–8165, email creno@ springdalear.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the control of the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale, AR. The human remains and associated funerary objects were removed from Beaver Lake, Washington County, AR (Shiloh Site 3WA128). This notice is published as part of the National Park Service’s administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d). The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native American human remains. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. SUMMARY: Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History professional staff in consultation with E:\FR\FM\17NON1.SGM 17NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
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National Park Service

[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-19631: PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]


Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Carnegie Museum of 
Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Carnegie Museum of Natural History, in consultation with 
the appropriate Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has 
determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the 
definition of unassociated funerary objects. Lineal descendants or 
representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not 
identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items 
should submit a written request to the Carnegie Museum of Natural 
History. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control 
of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or 
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.

DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or 
Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to 
claim these cultural items should submit a written request with 
information in support of the claim to

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the Carnegie Museum of Natural History at the address in this notice by 
December 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Deborah G Harding, Collection Manager, Section of 
Anthropology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 5800 Baum Boulevard, 
Pittsburgh, PA 15206, telephone (412) 665-2608, email 
hardingd@carnegiemnh.org.

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 under the 
control of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA that 
meet the definition of unassociated funerary 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 Item(s)

    Between 1957 and 1960, human remains representing at minimum, 58 
individuals were removed from the Chambers site (36LR11) in Lawrence 
County, PA. John A. Zakucia, a private individual, excavated from 1957 
to 1959, with permission from the landowners. He donated human remains 
and associated funerary objects to CMNH in June, 1959. In 1959-1960, 
CMNH personnel assisted Zakucia in his excavations. During these 
excavations, 2530 additional, unaffiliated cultural items were removed 
from the Chambers Site (36LR11) in Lawrence County, PA. The 2,531 
unassociated funerary objects, are 1953 flint fragments; 373 scrapers 
and knives; 40 points and fragments; 4 choppers; 6 hammerstones; 1 
steatite fragment; 10 burins and gravers; 11 native pottery fragments; 
7 hematite fragments; 16 animal bone fragments; 6 pitted stones; 11 
charcoal fragments; 1 net weight; 38 natural stones and fragments; 3 
drills; 6 historic pottery fragments; 20 iron and nail fragments; 2 
glass fragments; 2 mortar fragments; 4 polished stones; 1 gorget and 3 
fragments; 1 Micmac-style pipe; 1 coal fragment; 1 copper fragment; 2 
fire-cracked rocks; 1 piece of wood with bone; 1 charred corn cob; l 
Lincoln penny; and 5 radio-carbon samples.

Determinations Made by the Carnegie Museum of Natural History

    Officials of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History have determined 
that:
     Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), the 2530 cultural items 
described above are not believed to have been placed with or near 
individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of the 
death rite or ceremony and are believed, by a preponderance of the 
evidence, not to have been removed from a specific burial site of a 
Native American individual. However, since these objects were excavated 
from above and below a historic cemetery associated with an historic 
Delaware village, and since the Delaware consider them by proximity to 
be part of the burials from that cemetery, they become de facto 
funerary objects.
     Because of the point above, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), 
there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably 
traced between the unassociated funerary objects and Delaware Tribe of 
Indians.

Additional Requestors and Disposition

    Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native 
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim 
these cultural items should submit a written request with information 
in support of the claim to Deborah G Harding, Collection Manager, 
Section of Anthropology, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 5800 Baum 
Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, telephone (412-665-2608) email 
hardingd@carnegiemnh.org, by December 17, 2015. After that date, if no 
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the 
unassociated funerary objects to the Delaware Tribe of Indians may 
proceed.
    The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is responsible for notifying 
the Delaware Tribe of Indians that this notice has been published.

    Dated: October 21, 2015.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2015-29355 Filed 11-16-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 431210-50-P

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