81 FR 78846 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Albion College, Albion, MI
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 217 (November 9, 2016)
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 217 (November 9, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 78846-78847] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-26977] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-22251; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Albion College, Albion, MI AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Albion College, 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. 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 Albion College. 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 Albion College at the address in this notice by December 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Bille Wickre, Department of Art and Art History, Albion College, 611 East Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224, telephone (517) 629- 0246, 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 Albion College, Albion, MI, 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 Item At an unknown date before 1973, one sacred object was removed from Zuni lands, most likely from a location in New Mexico. The sacred object is a cottonwood cylinder, 71 cm. long and 23.7 cm. in diameter. It is rounded at both ends and carved to resemble a human figure with a face, ears, hair and cap or helmet at one end and hands at the other end. There is a hole in the front center at a place where some scholars suggest is an umbilicus. The wood is significantly weathered and shows signs of aging. Based upon the form and condition, the object has been determined to be a Zuni Ahayu:da or war god. In 1973, the sacred object (Ahayu:da) was donated by an individual to Albion College. There is no further information regarding its origin or date. After the donor's death in 1990, Bille Wickre contacted the donor's children and [[Page 78847]] grandchildren in an effort to find out more about the Ahayu:da, but no one remembered anything about it. Once the Ahayu:da was discovered in the collection, Bille Wickre and students of Albion College undertook a research project to authenticate the object. Written and visual evidence suggested the object is an Ahayu:da. Wickre telephoned the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, to initiate consultation. She spoke with Kurt Dongoske, RPA, Principal Investigator and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. Zuni bow priests and tribal elders confirmed the authenticity of the object. Determinations Made by Albion College Officials of Albion College have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), 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(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the sacred object and the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico. 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 Bille Wickre, Department of Art and Art History, Albion College, 611 East Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224, telephone (517) 629-0246, email [email protected], by December 9, 2016. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred object to the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, may proceed. Albion College is responsible for notifying the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, that this notice has been published. Dated: October 24, 2016. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2016-26977 Filed 11-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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the museum, institution, or Federal • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(B), organization not identified in this notice
agency that has control of the Native the seven cultural items described above that wish to claim these cultural items
American cultural items. The National are reasonably believed to have been should submit a written request to
Park Service is not responsible for the placed with or near individual human Albion College. If no additional
determinations in this notice. remains at the time of death or later as claimants come forward, transfer of
part of the death rite or ceremony and control of the cultural items to the lineal
History and Description of the Cultural
are believed, by a preponderance of the descendants, Indian tribes, or Native
Item(s)
evidence, to have been removed from a Hawaiian organizations stated in this
Cultural items consisting of seven specific burial site of a Native American notice may proceed.
unassociated funerary objects that were individual. DATES: Lineal descendants or
collected from 39WW7, the Swan Creek • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there representatives of any Indian tribe or
site, Dewey County, South Dakota, are is a relationship of shared group Native Hawaiian organization not
presently located at the South Dakota identity that can be reasonably traced identified in this notice that wish to
State Archaeological Research Center between the unassociated funerary claim these cultural items should
(SARC), under the managerial control of objects and Three Affiliated Tribes of submit a written request with
the Omaha District. the Fort Berthold Reservation, North information in support of the claim to
The Swan Creek site, 39WW2 was an Dakota. Albion College at the address in this
earthlodge village and cemetery that Additional Requestors and Disposition notice by December 9, 2016.
was excavated between 1954 and 1956 ADDRESSES: Bille Wickre, Department of
prior to inundation by flood waters of Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Art and Art History, Albion College, 611
the Oahe Reservoir. Over 125 sets of East Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224,
human remains were recovered, and 102 organization not identified in this notice
that wish to claim these cultural items telephone (517) 629–0246, email
of these individuals are currently bwickre@albion.edu.
housed at SARC and reported under a should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
separate Notice of Inventory here given in accordance with the
Completion. Human remains of the Ms. Sandra Barnum, U.S. Army
Engineer District, Omaha, ATTN: Native American Graves Protection and
other individuals were reburied in 1986 Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
at site 39ST15. CENWO–PM–AB, 1616 Capital Avenue,
Omaha, NE 68102, telephone, (402) 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
SARC currently holds seven funerary items under the control of Albion
objects that were originally collected 995–2674, email sandra.v.barnum@
usace.army.mil, by December 9, 2016. College, Albion, MI, that meet the
with individuals that were reburied. definition of sacred objects under 25
The excavation records clearly show After that date, if no additional
claimants have come forward, transfer U.S.C. 3001.
these items as having been removed This notice is published as part of the
from the burial of a specific individual. of control of the unassociated funerary
objects to the Three Affiliated Tribes of National Park Service’s administrative
These seven unassociated funerary responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
objects are one lithic projectile point the Fort Berthold Reservation, North
Dakota. U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
and six ceramic body sherds from the this notice are the sole responsibility of
The Omaha District is responsible for
same ceramic vessel. the museum, institution, or Federal
notifying the Three Affiliated Tribes of
Site 39WW7 is an earthlodge village the Fort Berthold Reservation, North agency that has control of the Native
and associated cemetery. Based on Dakota, that this notice has been American cultural items. The National
village organization, fortifications, published. Park Service is not responsible for the
geographic location and features, as well determinations in this notice.
as the associated artifact assemblage, the Dated: October 24, 2016.
site is believed to represent at least two Melanie O’Brien, History and Description of the Cultural
major time periods, the Akaska Focus of Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Item
the Extended Coalescent (A.D. 1500– [FR Doc. 2016–26975 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am] At an unknown date before 1973, one
1675) and the Le Beau Phase of the Post BILLING CODE 4312–52–P sacred object was removed from Zuni
Contact Coalescent (A.D. 1675–1780) of lands, most likely from a location in
the Plans Village tradition. Based on New Mexico. The sacred object is a
oral tradition, historic accounts, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR cottonwood cylinder, 71 cm. long and
archaeological evidence, geographical 23.7 cm. in diameter. It is rounded at
location, and physical anthropological National Park Service both ends and carved to resemble a
interpretations, both the Extended and [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22251; human figure with a face, ears, hair and
Post Contact Coalescent variants are PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] cap or helmet at one end and hands at
believed to be ancestral Arikara. The the other end. There is a hole in the
Arikara are represented today by the Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural front center at a place where some
Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Items: Albion College, Albion, MI scholars suggest is an umbilicus. The
Berthold Reservation. Consultation with AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. wood is significantly weathered and
the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort ACTION: Notice. shows signs of aging. Based upon the
Berthold Reservation indicates that form and condition, the object has been
these objects represent the kinds of SUMMARY: Albion College, in
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
determined to be a Zuni Ahayu:da or
objects that are placed with individuals consultation with the appropriate war god.
at the time of death. Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian In 1973, the sacred object (Ahayu:da)
organizations, has determined that the was donated by an individual to Albion
Determinations Made by the Omaha
cultural items listed in this notice meet College. There is no further information
District
the definition of sacred objects. Lineal regarding its origin or date. After the
Officials of the Omaha District have descendants or representatives of any donor’s death in 1990, Bille Wickre
determined that: Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian contacted the donor’s children and
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grandchildren in an effort to find out DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
more about the Ahayu:da, but no one U.S.C. 3003(d)(3) and 43 CFR 10.11(d).
remembered anything about it. Once the National Park Service The determinations in this notice are
Ahayu:da was discovered in the [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–22248; the sole responsibility of the museum,
collection, Bille Wickre and students of PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] institution, or Federal agency that has
Albion College undertook a research physical custody of the Native
project to authenticate the object. Notice of Inventory Completion: American human remains and
Written and visual evidence suggested Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of associated funerary objects. The
the object is an Ahayu:da. Wickre Anthropology at the University of National Park Service is not responsible
California, Berkeley for the determinations in this notice.
telephoned the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni
Reservation, New Mexico, to initiate AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Consultation
consultation. She spoke with Kurt ACTION: Notice. A detailed assessment of the human
Dongoske, RPA, Principal Investigator remains was made by the professional
and Tribal Historic Preservation Officer. SUMMARY: The Phoebe A. Hearst
staff of the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of
Zuni bow priests and tribal elders Museum of Anthropology at the
Anthropology, at the University of
confirmed the authenticity of the object. University of California, Berkeley has
California, Berkeley in consultation
completed an inventory of human
with the Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-
Determinations Made by Albion College remains and associated funerary objects,
Wuk Indians of California; California
in consultation with the appropriate
Officials of Albion College have Valley Miwok Tribe, California; Cher-Ae
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
determined that: Heights Indian Community of the
organizations, and has determined that
Trinidad Rancheria, California; Chicken
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), there is no cultural affiliation between
Ranch Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of
one cultural item described above is a the human remains and associated
California; Federated Indians of Graton
specific ceremonial object needed by funerary objects and any present-day
Rancheria, California; Ione Band of
traditional Native American religious Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
Miwok Indians of California; Jackson
leaders for the practice of traditional organizations. Representatives of any
Band of Miwuk Indians (previously
Native American religions by their Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
listed as the Jackson Rancheria of Me-
present-day adherents. organization not identified in this notice
Wuk Indians of California); Middletown
that wish to request transfer of control
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California;
of these human remains should submit
is a relationship of shared group Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi
a written request to the University of
identity that can be reasonably traced Indians of California; Santa Rosa Indian
California, Berkeley. If no additional
between the sacred object and the Zuni Community of the Santa Rosa
requestors come forward, transfer of
Rancheria, California; Shingle Springs
Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New control of the human remains to the
Band of Miwok Indians, Shingle Springs
Mexico. Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
Rancheria (Verona Tract), California;
organizations stated in this notice may
Additional Requestors and Disposition Table Mountain Rancheria of California;
proceed.
Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule
Lineal descendants or representatives DATES: Representatives of any Indian River Reservation, California; Tuolumne
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian tribe or Native Hawaiian organization Band of Me-Wuk Indians of the
organization not identified in this notice not identified in this notice that wish to Tuolumne Rancheria of California;
that wish to claim these cultural items request transfer of control of these United Auburn Indian Community of
should submit a written request with human remains should submit a written the Auburn Rancheria of California; and
request with information in support of Wilton Rancheria, California.
information in support of the claim to
the request to the University California,
Bille Wickre, Department of Art and Art History and Description of the Remains
Berkeley at the address in this notice by
History, Albion College, 611 East Porter December 9, 2016.
Street, Albion, MI 49224, telephone In 1976, 36 sets of human remains
ADDRESSES: Jordan Jacobs, Phoebe A. were removed from the Cardinal Site
(517) 629–0246, email bwickre@
Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 103 (CA–Sjo–154) in Stockton, San Joaquin
albion.edu, by December 9, 2016. After Kroeber Hall, University of California, County, CA, by Drs. Richard Hughes
that date, if no additional claimants Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720–3712, and James Bennyhoff. Michael Hoffman,
have come forward, transfer of control telephone (510) 643–8230, email then Curator of Human Osteology at the
of the sacred object to the Zuni Tribe of PAHMA-Repatriation@berkeley.edu. Lowie Museum of Anthropology, was
the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, may SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Adapting independently contracted by Hughes
proceed. the notification procedures of the Native and Bennyhoff to conduct analysis, and
Albion College is responsible for American Graves Protection and the human remains were loaned to the
notifying the Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Lowie Museum for the duration of the
Reservation, New Mexico, that this 3003, notice is here given of the study. Subsequent transfers of the
notice has been published. completion of an inventory of human human remains occurred to researchers
remains and associated funerary objects at Colorado College and Cornell
Dated: October 24, 2016.
in the physical custody of the Phoebe A. University for study. Following the
Melanie O’Brien,
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
Hearst Museum of Anthropology, at the studies, the human remains were
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. University of California, Berkeley. The transferred to the physical custody of
[FR Doc. 2016–26977 Filed 11–8–16; 8:45 am] human remains and associated funerary the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P objects were removed from the Cardinal Anthropology at the University of
Site (CA–Sjo–154) in Stockton, San California, Berkeley (formerly Lowie
Joaquin County, CA. Museum) in 1995.
This notice is published as part of the The 106 associated funerary objects
National Park Service’s administrative are 49 lots of unsorted shell, lithic
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