Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver, CO, 60912 [2021-24048]
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History and Description of the Cultural
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: Denver Museum of Nature &
Science, Denver, CO
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Denver Museum of
Nature & Science, in consultation with
the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, has determined
that the cultural item listed in this
notice meets the definition of a sacred
object and object of cultural patrimony.
Lineal descendants or representatives of
any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to claim this cultural item
should submit a written request to the
Denver Museum of Nature & Science. If
no additional claimants come forward,
transfer of control of the cultural item 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 this cultural item should submit
a written request with information in
support of the claim to the Denver
Museum of Nature & Science at the
address in this notice by December 6,
2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Stephen E. Nash, Director of
Anthropology, Denver Museum of
Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado
Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205,
telephone (303) 370–6056, email
Stephen.Nash@dmns.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 a
cultural item under the control of the
Denver Museum of Nature & Science,
Denver, CO, that meets the definition of
a sacred object and the definition of an
object 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.
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On an unknown date, Pat Read, owner
of Pat Read Trading Company in
Lawrence, KS, obtained a cultural item
from an unknown source. On September
21, 1954, the item, a False Face mask
(AC.290), was purchased from Read by
Mary and Francis Crane. In November of
1972, Mary Crane donated the mask to
the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
(then called the Denver Museum of
Natural History).
In 1974, anthropologist William
Fenton stated that, based on his
knowledge and expertise, the mask was
‘‘not typical of Iroquois work.’’
Furthermore, in 1999, during
consultations between Haudenosaunee
representatives and Denver Museum of
Nature & Science curator Joyce Herold,
certain cultural experts remarked that
the mask was ‘‘probably not Iroquois
made’’ and that it ‘‘should be shown to
the Seneca-Cayuga in Oklahoma.’’
Following research conducted during
2015–2017, the Denver Museum of
Nature & Science determined that, based
on geographical, folkloric, oral
traditional, and historical information,
and consultation, this False Face Mask
is culturally affiliated with the SenecaCayuga Nation.
Determinations Made by the Denver
Museum of Nature & Science
Officials of the Denver Museum of
Nature & Science have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
the one cultural item described above is
a specific ceremonial object 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 one cultural item described above
has 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 sacred object and object of
cultural patrimony and the SenecaCayuga Nation [previously listed as
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma].
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 this cultural item
should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to
Dr. Stephen E. Nash, Director of
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Anthropology, Denver Museum of
Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado
Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205,
telephone (303) 370–6056, email
Stephen.Nash@dmns.org, by December
6, 2021. After that date, if no additional
claimants have come forward, transfer
of control of the sacred object and object
of cultural patrimony to the SenecaCayuga Nation [previously listed as
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma] may
proceed.
The Denver Museum of Nature &
Science is responsible for notifying the
Seneca-Cayuga Nation [previously listed
as Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma]
that this notice has been published.
Dated: October 23, 2021.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032919; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Denver Museum of
Nature & Science, Denver, CO
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, in consultation with
the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has
determined that the cultural item listed in this notice meets the
definition of a sacred object and object of cultural patrimony. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim this
cultural item should submit a written request to the Denver Museum of
Nature & Science. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of
control of the cultural item 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 this cultural item should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to the Denver Museum of Nature &
Science at the address in this notice by December 6, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Stephen E. Nash, Director of
Anthropology, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado
Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205, telephone (303) 370-6056, email
[email protected].
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 a cultural item under the
control of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver, CO, that
meets the definition of a sacred object and the definition of an object
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 Item
On an unknown date, Pat Read, owner of Pat Read Trading Company in
Lawrence, KS, obtained a cultural item from an unknown source. On
September 21, 1954, the item, a False Face mask (AC.290), was purchased
from Read by Mary and Francis Crane. In November of 1972, Mary Crane
donated the mask to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (then called
the Denver Museum of Natural History).
In 1974, anthropologist William Fenton stated that, based on his
knowledge and expertise, the mask was ``not typical of Iroquois work.''
Furthermore, in 1999, during consultations between Haudenosaunee
representatives and Denver Museum of Nature & Science curator Joyce
Herold, certain cultural experts remarked that the mask was ``probably
not Iroquois made'' and that it ``should be shown to the Seneca-Cayuga
in Oklahoma.'' Following research conducted during 2015-2017, the
Denver Museum of Nature & Science determined that, based on
geographical, folkloric, oral traditional, and historical information,
and consultation, this False Face Mask is culturally affiliated with
the Seneca-Cayuga Nation.
Determinations Made by the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Officials of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science have determined
that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the one cultural item
described above is a specific ceremonial object 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 one cultural item
described above has 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 sacred
object and object of cultural patrimony and the Seneca-Cayuga Nation
[previously listed as Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma].
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
this cultural item should submit a written request with information in
support of the claim to Dr. Stephen E. Nash, Director of Anthropology,
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO
80205, telephone (303) 370-6056, email [email protected], by
December 6, 2021. After that date, if no additional claimants have come
forward, transfer of control of the sacred object and object of
cultural patrimony to the Seneca-Cayuga Nation [previously listed as
Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma] may proceed.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is responsible for notifying
the Seneca-Cayuga Nation [previously listed as Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of
Oklahoma] that this notice has been published.
Dated: October 23, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-24048 Filed 11-3-21; 8:45 am]
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