82 FR 20615 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 84 (May 3, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 84 (May 3, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 20615-20616] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08879] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-23159; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, 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 the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology. 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 Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology at the address in this notice by June 2, 2017. ADDRESSES: Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Director, The Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810, (978) 749-4494, 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 Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Andover, MA, 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 Items About August 1909, seven items of cultural and spiritual significance were removed from the White Earth Reservation in Becker County, MN, by Warren K. Moorehead, Curator of the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology. The seven sacred objects are one owl feather war flag (144/18739) made by Ne-gah-ne-bin-ace in the mid-nineteenth century and presented to Moorehead by Me-shuck-ke-gee-shig and Mah-in- gonce; one beaded altar cloth (144/18737); one circular soapstone pipe and associated wooden stem (42293) that had been smoked by Way-ge-chaw- bow-e-quay; two beaded buckskin bags (144/18722 and 144/18721); and one pipe stem with pileated woodpecker skull and feathers (144/ [[Page 20616]] 18729) and one associated inlaid stone pipe (97/7326) that was obtained from Kah-gondaush (also known as George Walters). On an unknown date, two cultural items were removed from the White Earth Reservation in Becker County, MN, by Major John R. Howard, Bureau of Indian Affairs Superintendent at the White Earth Agency from 1908 to 1916, and given to Warren K. Moorehead. The two sacred objects are one large granite pipe and associated long wooden stem (object ID number 29661) that had been made and smoked by Bay-bah-daum-ay-aush in 1898; and one small effigy pipe (object ID number 29662) belonging to No-de- na-qua-um (also known as Temperance Chief). In 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt appointed Warren K. Moorehead to the Board of Indian Commissioners. After his appointment, Moorehead learned from his colleagues at the Smithsonian Institution ``of the dreadful situation on a dozen different reservations,'' including the White Earth Reservation. He requested permission and funds to investigate, which were granted by Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis Leupp. Moorehead spent time at the White Earth Reservation investigating various forms of land and other theft during a period of significant economic, cultural, and religious oppression. It was during this time that numerous objects of cultural and spiritual significance were removed from Anishinaabeg communities. Consultations were held during a January 12-13, 2017, visit by officials from the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe who affirmed cultural affiliation to these nine sacred objects. In a letter dated February 14, 2017, the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe requested the return of the nine sacred objects due to their substantial cultural and religious significance. Determinations Made by the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology Officials of the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology have determined that:Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the nine 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(2), there is a relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the nine sacred objects and the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. 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 Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Director, The Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810, (978) 749-4494, email [email protected], by June 2, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred object to the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe may proceed. The Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology is responsible for notifying the White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe that this notice has been published. Dated: March 27, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-08879 Filed 5-2-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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unknown location near Castle Rock in • Treaties, Acts of Congress, or Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Platte County, WY. The human remains Executive Orders, indicate that the land organization not identified in this notice
(HR216) were transferred to the Human from which the Native American human that wish to claim these cultural items
Remains Repository in the late 1980s. remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the
The human remains represent a Native were removed is the aboriginal land of Robert S. Peabody Museum of
American adult of indeterminate sex. the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Archaeology. If no additional claimants
No known individual was identified. No Reservation, Wyoming. come forward, transfer of control of the
associated funerary objects are present. • Pursuant to 43 CFR 10.11(c)(1), the cultural items to the lineal descendants,
In the 1930s, human remains disposition of the human remains and Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian
representing, at minimum, four associated funerary objects may be to organizations stated in this notice may
individuals were removed from an the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River proceed.
unknown location near Torrington, Reservation, Wyoming. DATES: Lineal descendants or
Goshen County, WY. The human Additional Requestors and Disposition representatives of any Indian tribe or
remains were given to the North Platte Native Hawaiian organization not
Police Department in Nebraska in 1994. Representatives of any Indian tribe or identified in this notice that wish to
The human remains were transferred to Native Hawaiian organization not claim these cultural items should
the Human Remains Repository in 1995 identified in this notice that wish to submit a written request with
by the Lincoln County, NE., Coroner’s request transfer of control of these information in support of the claim to
office. The fragmentary human remains human remains and associated funerary the Robert S. Peabody Museum of
represent a Native American female 28– objects should submit a written request Archaeology at the address in this
35 years old (DB145a); a Native with information in support of the notice by June 2, 2017.
American male, 28–35 years old request to Dr. Rick L. Weathermon,
ADDRESSES: Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler,
(DB145b); a Native American child of Curator, Human Remains Repository,
Department 3431, Anthropology, 1000 Director, The Robert S. Peabody
indeterminate sex 3.5–6.5 years old Museum of Archaeology, Phillips
(DB145c); and a Native American adult East University Avenue, University of
Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover,
of indeterminate sex and age (DB145d). MA 01810, (978) 749–4494, email
No known individuals were identified. telephone (307) 314–2035, email rikw@
uwyo.edu, by June 2, 2017. After that rwheeler@andover.edu.
No associated funerary objects are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
present. date, if no additional requestors have
come forward, transfer of control of the here given in accordance with the
Determinations Made by the Human human remains and associated funerary Native American Graves Protection and
Remains Repository, Department of objects to the Arapaho Tribe of the Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Anthropology, University of Wyoming Wind River Reservation, Wyoming, may 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
proceed. items under the control of the Robert S.
Officials of the Human Remains Peabody Museum of Archaeology,
Repository, Department of The Human Remains Repository,
Department of Anthropology, University Andover, MA, that meet the definition
Anthropology, University of Wyoming of sacred objects under 25 U.S.C. 3001.
have determined that: of Wyoming, is responsible for notifying
the Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River This notice is published as part of the
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the National Park Service’s administrative
human remains described in this notice Reservation, Wyoming, that this notice
has been published. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
are Native American based on features U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
of the skeletal elements or their Dated: March 20, 2017.
this notice are the sole responsibility of
archeological contexts. Melanie O’Brien, the museum, institution, or Federal
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Manager, National NAGPRA Program. agency that has control of the Native
human remains described in this notice [FR Doc. 2017–08868 Filed 5–2–17; 8:45 am] American cultural items. The National
represent the physical remains of 28 BILLING CODE 4312–52–P Park Service is not responsible for the
individuals of Native American determinations in this notice.
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR History and Description of the Cultural
the 126 funerary objects described in Items
this notice are reasonably believed to National Park Service About August 1909, seven items of
have been placed with or near [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23159; cultural and spiritual significance were
individual human remains at the time of PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] removed from the White Earth
death or later as part of the death rite Reservation in Becker County, MN, by
or ceremony. Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Warren K. Moorehead, Curator of the
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), a Items: Robert S. Peabody Museum of Robert S. Peabody Museum of
relationship of shared group identity Archaeology, Phillips Academy, Archaeology. The seven sacred objects
cannot be reasonably traced between the Andover, MA are one owl feather war flag (144/18739)
Native American human remains and AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. made by Ne-gah-ne-bin-ace in the mid-
associated funerary objects and any ACTION: Notice. nineteenth century and presented to
present-day Indian tribe. Moorehead by Me-shuck-ke-gee-shig
• According to final judgments of the SUMMARY: The Robert S. Peabody and Mah-in-gonce; one beaded altar
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES
Indian Claims Commission or the Court Museum of Archaeology, in cloth (144/18737); one circular
of Federal Claims, the land from which consultation with the appropriate soapstone pipe and associated wooden
the Native American human remains Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian stem (42293) that had been smoked by
and associated funerary objects were organizations, has determined that the Way-ge-chaw-bow-e-quay; two beaded
removed is the aboriginal land of the cultural items listed in this notice meet buckskin bags (144/18722 and 144/
Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River the definition of sacred objects. Lineal 18721); and one pipe stem with pileated
Reservation, Wyoming. descendants or representatives of any woodpecker skull and feathers (144/
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18729) and one associated inlaid stone Additional Requestors and Disposition submit a written request with
pipe (97/7326) that was obtained from Lineal descendants or representatives information in support of the claim to
Kah-gondaush (also known as George of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian the Worcester Society of Natural History
Walters). organization not identified in this notice d.b.a. EcoTarium at the address in this
On an unknown date, two cultural that wish to claim these cultural items notice by June 2, 2017.
items were removed from the White should submit a written request with ADDRESSES: Shana Hawrylchak,
Earth Reservation in Becker County, Manager of Exhibits and Collections,
information in support of the claim to
MN, by Major John R. Howard, Bureau EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way,
Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Director, The
of Indian Affairs Superintendent at the Worcester, MA 01604, telephone (508)
Robert S. Peabody Museum of
White Earth Agency from 1908 to 1916, 929–2733, email shawrylchak@
Archaeology, Phillips Academy, 180
and given to Warren K. Moorehead. The ecotarium.org.
Main Street, Andover, MA 01810, (978)
two sacred objects are one large granite
749–4494, email rwheeler@andover.edu, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
pipe and associated long wooden stem
by June 2, 2017. After that date, if no here given in accordance with the
(object ID number 29661) that had been
additional claimants have come Native American Graves Protection and
made and smoked by Bay-bah-daum-ay-
forward, transfer of control of the sacred Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
aush in 1898; and one small effigy pipe
(object ID number 29662) belonging to object to the White Earth Band of the 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
No-de-na-qua-um (also known as Minnesota Chippewa Tribe may items under the control of the Worcester
Temperance Chief). proceed. Society of Natural History d.b.a.
In 1908, President Theodore The Robert S. Peabody Museum of EcoTarium, Worcester, MA, that meet
Roosevelt appointed Warren K. Archaeology is responsible for notifying the definition of sacred objects under 25
Moorehead to the Board of Indian the White Earth Band of the Minnesota U.S.C. 3001.
Commissioners. After his appointment, Chippewa Tribe that this notice has This notice is published as part of the
Moorehead learned from his colleagues been published. National Park Service’s administrative
at the Smithsonian Institution ‘‘of the Dated: March 27, 2017. responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
dreadful situation on a dozen different Melanie O’Brien, U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
reservations,’’ including the White Earth Manager, National NAGPRA Program. this notice are the sole responsibility of
Reservation. He requested permission [FR Doc. 2017–08879 Filed 5–2–17; 8:45 am]
the museum, institution, or Federal
and funds to investigate, which were agency that has control of the Native
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granted by Commissioner of Indian American cultural items. The National
Affairs Francis Leupp. Moorehead spent Park Service is not responsible for the
time at the White Earth Reservation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR determinations in this notice.
investigating various forms of land and History and Description of the Cultural
other theft during a period of significant National Park Service Item(s)
economic, cultural, and religious [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–
oppression. It was during this time that At an unknown date, one cultural
23041;PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] item was removed from an unknown
numerous objects of cultural and
spiritual significance were removed location. The one sacred object is a fan
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
from Anishinaabeg communities. made of eagle feathers, hide, and small
Items: Worcester Society of Natural
Consultations were held during a beadwork. In 2016, the fan was found in
History d.b.a. EcoTarium, Worcester,
January 12–13, 2017, visit by officials the collections storage facilities of the
MA
from the White Earth Band of the EcoTarium together with an associated
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe who AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. exhibit label which read ‘‘Fan used in
affirmed cultural affiliation to these ACTION: Notice. the peyote ceremony’’. No information
nine sacred objects. In a letter dated on the fan was found in the Museum’s
SUMMARY: The Worcester Society of accession files or internal archives
February 14, 2017, the White Earth
Natural History d.b.a. EcoTarium, in indicating either the provenience or the
Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
consultation with the appropriate provenance of the fan. Based on the age
requested the return of the nine sacred
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian of other materials in the Museum’s
objects due to their substantial cultural
organizations, has determined that the anthropology collection, it is likely that
and religious significance.
cultural items listed in this notice meet the fan entered the collection in the
Determinations Made by the Robert S. the definition of sacred objects. Lineal 1950s. In the opinion of Douglas Diehl,
Peabody Museum of Archaeology descendants or representatives of any Director of American Indian &
Officials of the Robert S. Peabody Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Ethnographic Art at Skinner Auction
Museum of Archaeology have organization not identified in this notice House, the piece was Kiowa or
determined that: that wish to claim these cultural items Comanche, based on the design.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), should submit a written request to the In consultation with Margaret
the nine cultural items described above Worcester Society of Natural History Murrow, Tribal Historic Preservation
are specific ceremonial objects needed d.b.a. EcoTarium. If no additional Officer for the Comanche Nation, further
by traditional Native American religious claimants come forward, transfer of details of the design were identified as
leaders for the practice of traditional control of the cultural items to the lineal being in the Comanche style. In
Native American religions by their descendants, Indian tribes, or Native particular, the feathers were cut, or
nlaroche on DSK30NT082PROD with NOTICES
present-day adherents. Hawaiian organizations stated in this ‘‘narrowed’’, in a manner that is similar
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there notice may proceed. to traditional Comanche treatment of
is a relationship of shared group DATES: Lineal descendants or feathers and distinct from the fuller
identity that can be reasonably traced representatives of any Indian tribe or feather treatments seen in most Kiowa
between the nine sacred objects and the Native Hawaiian organization not fans. The beadwork also follows
White Earth Band of the Minnesota identified in this notice that wish to traditional Comanche color schemes
Chippewa Tribe. claim these cultural items should and patterns.
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