80 FR 23594 - Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 81 (April 28, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 23594-23595] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-09925] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-17978;PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Brooklyn Museum, 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 Brooklyn Museum. 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 Brooklyn Museum at the address in this notice by May 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: Susan Kennedy Zeller, Associate Curator of Native American Art, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052, telephone (718) 501-6282, 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 cultural items under the control of the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY, 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 Between 1903 and 1910, 24 cultural items were removed from the Pueblo of Laguna in Cibola, Valencia, Bernalillo, and Sandoval Counties, NM. Through research of museum records and archives, every indication is that these Laguna items were collected by Lorenzo Wurth, former clerk in Bebo's Store located near Laguna Pueblo, and purchased from him by the Brooklyn Museum's curator Stewart Culin in 1910. A letter from Wurth to Culin (April 19, 1908) offers items for sale, and a Wurth inventory of some 160 items dated October 3, 1909, was also sent to Culin. The inventory list provides general descriptions such as ``dance Mask,'' and ``sacred mask'' and ``prayer sticks.'' A museum accession number ``11478'' was assigned to this entire collection in October 1910 in the museum's accession ledger. In subsequent years, 11 items have been found in the collection with tags bearing numbers matching the Wurth inventory list. Given the small number of Laguna items in the collection, it is logical to assume that items matching this list's description belong to this 1910 group. Culin's expedition reports also document his visit to Laguna Pueblo in 1903, his meeting there with clerk Lorenzo Wurth, and the fact that Wurth had a collection of masks and sacred items that interested Culin. The 24 sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony proposed for repatriation are: One mask piece, five Katsina Friends, 11 prayer sticks tied in pairs of two each, and seven single prayer sticks. The review of available documentation, in addition to physical inspections by two Pueblo of Laguna delegations, has resulted in confirmation from the Pueblo of Laguna religious leaders that the cultural items are of Pueblo of Laguna origin. The Pueblo of Laguna asserts that a relationship of shared group identity exists between the Pueblo of Laguna in 1910, and the present-day Pueblo of Laguna. The Katsina Friends were created within the Pueblo of Laguna religious system with construction techniques still in use today. In addition to the positive identification by the Laguna Pueblo religious leaders that the cultural items are of Laguna Pueblo origin, cultural affiliation with the Pueblo of Laguna is evident by these diagnostic features. Determinations Made by the Brooklyn Museum Officials of the Brooklyn Museum have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the 24 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 24 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 between the sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony and the Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico. Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian [[Page 23595]] 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 Susan Kennedy Zeller, Associate Curator of Native American Art, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052, telephone (718) 501-6282, email [email protected], by May 28, 2015. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Pueblo of Laguna may proceed. The Brooklyn Museum is responsible for notifying the Pueblo of Laguna that this notice has been published. Dated: March 20, 2015. Mariah Soriano, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-09925 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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Determinations Made by the State organization not identified in this notice museum’s accession ledger. In
Historical Society of Iowa that wish to claim these cultural items subsequent years, 11 items have been
Officials of the State Historical should submit a written request to the found in the collection with tags bearing
Society of Iowa have determined that: Brooklyn Museum. If no additional numbers matching the Wurth inventory
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), claimants come forward, transfer of list. Given the small number of Laguna
the single cultural item described above control of the cultural items to the lineal items in the collection, it is logical to
has ongoing historical, traditional, or descendants, Indian tribes, or Native assume that items matching this list’s
cultural importance central to the Hawaiian organizations stated in this description belong to this 1910 group.
Native American group or culture itself, notice may proceed. Culin’s expedition reports also
rather than property owned by an DATES: Lineal descendants or document his visit to Laguna Pueblo in
individual. representatives of any Indian tribe or 1903, his meeting there with clerk
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Native Hawaiian organization not Lorenzo Wurth, and the fact that Wurth
is a relationship of shared group identified in this notice that wish to had a collection of masks and sacred
identity that can be reasonably traced claim these cultural items should items that interested Culin. The 24
between the object of cultural patrimony submit a written request with sacred objects and objects of cultural
and the Sac & Fox Tribe of the information in support of the claim to patrimony proposed for repatriation are:
Mississippi in Iowa. the Brooklyn Museum at the address in One mask piece, five Katsina Friends,
this notice by May 28, 2015. 11 prayer sticks tied in pairs of two
Additional Requestors and Disposition ADDRESSES: Susan Kennedy Zeller, each, and seven single prayer sticks.
Lineal descendants or representatives Associate Curator of Native American The review of available
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Art, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern documentation, in addition to physical
organization not identified in this notice Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238–6052, inspections by two Pueblo of Laguna
that wish to claim these cultural items telephone (718) 501–6282, email delegations, has resulted in
should submit a written request with susan.zeller@brooklynmuseum.org. confirmation from the Pueblo of Laguna
information in support of the claim to religious leaders that the cultural items
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
Jerome Thompson, State Curator or are of Pueblo of Laguna origin. The
here given in accordance with the Pueblo of Laguna asserts that a
NAGPRA Point of Contact, 600 East Native American Graves Protection and
Locust, Des Moines, IA 50319, relationship of shared group identity
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. exists between the Pueblo of Laguna in
telephone (515) 281–4221, email 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
jerome.thompson@iowa.gov, by May 28, 1910, and the present-day Pueblo of
items under the control of the Brooklyn Laguna. The Katsina Friends were
2015. After that date, if no additional Museum, Brooklyn, NY, that meet the
claimants have come forward, transfer created within the Pueblo of Laguna
definition of sacred objects and objects religious system with construction
of control of the object of cultural of cultural patrimony under 25 U.S.C.
patrimony to the Sac & Fox Tribe of the techniques still in use today. In addition
3001. to the positive identification by the
Mississippi in Iowa may proceed This notice is published as part of the
The State Historical Society of Iowa is Laguna Pueblo religious leaders that the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsible for notifying the Sac & Fox cultural items are of Laguna Pueblo
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa that this origin, cultural affiliation with the
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
notice has been published. Pueblo of Laguna is evident by these
this notice are the sole responsibility of
diagnostic features.
Dated: April 2, 2015. the museum, institution, or Federal
Mariah Soriano, agency that has control of the Native Determinations Made by the Brooklyn
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. American cultural items. The National Museum
Park Service is not responsible for the Officials of the Brooklyn Museum
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determinations in this notice. have determined that:
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History and Description of the Cultural • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
Items the 24 cultural items described above
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR are specific ceremonial objects needed
Between 1903 and 1910, 24 cultural by traditional Native American religious
National Park Service items were removed from the Pueblo of leaders for the practice of traditional
Laguna in Cibola, Valencia, Bernalillo, Native American religions by their
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA– and Sandoval Counties, NM. Through
17978;PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] present-day adherents.
research of museum records and • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D),
archives, every indication is that these the 24 cultural items described above
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural
Laguna items were collected by Lorenzo have ongoing historical, traditional, or
Items: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn,
Wurth, former clerk in Bebo’s Store cultural importance central to the
NY
located near Laguna Pueblo, and Native American group or culture itself,
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. purchased from him by the Brooklyn rather than property owned by an
ACTION: Notice. Museum’s curator Stewart Culin in individual.
1910. A letter from Wurth to Culin • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
SUMMARY: The Brooklyn Museum, in (April 19, 1908) offers items for sale,
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is a relationship of shared group
consultation with the appropriate and a Wurth inventory of some 160 identity that can be reasonably traced
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian items dated October 3, 1909, was also between the sacred objects and objects
organizations, has determined that the sent to Culin. The inventory list of cultural patrimony and the Pueblo of
cultural items listed in this notice meet provides general descriptions such as Laguna, New Mexico.
the definition of sacred objects and ‘‘dance Mask,’’ and ‘‘sacred mask’’ and
objects of cultural patrimony. Lineal ‘‘prayer sticks.’’ A museum accession Additional Requestors and Disposition
descendants or representatives of any number ‘‘11478’’ was assigned to this Lineal descendants or representatives
Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian entire collection in October 1910 in the of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
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organization not identified in this notice Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, (a) Recommending priorities for
that wish to claim these cultural items DC 20530, by email at Andrew.J.Bruck@ standards development; (b) reviewing
should submit a written request with usdoj.gov, or by phone at (202) 305– and recommending endorsement of
information in support of the claim to 3481. guidance identified or developed by
Susan Kennedy Zeller, Associate FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: subject-matter experts; (c) developing
Curator of Native American Art, Andrew Bruck, Counsel to the Deputy proposed guidance concerning the
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Attorney General, 950 Pennsylvania intersection of forensic science and the
Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238–6052, Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, by courtroom; (d) developing policy
telephone (718) 501–6282, email email at Andrew.J.Bruck@usdoj.gov, or recommendations, including a uniform
susan.zeller@brooklynmuseum.org, by by phone at (202) 305–3481. code of professional responsibility and
May 28, 2015. After that date, if no SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The minimum requirements for training,
additional claimants have come National Commission on Forensic accreditation and/or certification; and
forward, transfer of control of the sacred Science was chartered on April 23, 2013 (e) identifying and assessing the current
objects and objects of cultural and is co-chaired by the Department of and future needs of the forensic sciences
patrimony to the Pueblo of Laguna may Justice and National Institute of to strengthen their disciplines and meet
proceed. Standards and Technology. The growing demand.
The Brooklyn Museum is responsible Commission provides recommendations Members will be appointed by the
for notifying the Pueblo of Laguna that and advice to the Department of Justice Attorney General in consultation with
this notice has been published. concerning national methods and the Director of the National Institute of
Dated: March 20, 2015. strategies for: strengthening the validity Standards and Technology and the vice-
Mariah Soriano, and reliability of the forensic sciences chairs of the Commission. Additional
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. (including medico-legal death members will be selected to fill
[FR Doc. 2015–09925 Filed 4–27–15; 8:45 am] investigation); enhancing quality vacancies to maintain a balance of
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identifying and recommending and Local forensic science service
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National Commission on Forensic and assessing other needs of the forensic relevant stakeholders. Members will
Science Notice of Charter Renewal and science communities to strengthen their also be selected specifically to support
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