82 FR 40799 - Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 165 (August 28, 2017)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 165 (August 28, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-18188 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 40799-40800] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18188] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0023877; 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 Tribe, has determined that the cultural item listed in this notice meets the definition of sacred object and object of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe not identified in this notice that wish to claim this cultural item should submit a written request to the Brooklyn Museum. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural item to the Indian Tribe stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe 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 Brooklyn Museum at the address in this notice by September 27, 2017. ADDRESSES: Nancy Rosoff, Andrew W. Mellon Senior Curator, Arts of the Americas, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238, telephone (718) 501-6283, [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 Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY, that meets the definition of sacred object and 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 that has control of the Native American cultural item. The National Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice. History and Description of the Cultural Item On August 7, 1905, Stewart Culin, the Brooklyn Museum's Curator of Ethnology (1903-1929) purchased a woman's dance skirt from Brouse Brizard in Arcata, Humboldt County, CA. Culin purchased the skirt at Brizard's home, not in his Arcata store. Following Culin's purchase of the skirt, it was brought to the Brooklyn Museum where it was accessioned as Hupa and given the accession number 06.331.7923. This woman's dance skirt has been identified as Wiyot and as a sacred object and object of cultural patrimony. Museum records and information provided during consultation with Wiyot representatives indicate that the skirt is culturally affiliated with the Wiyot Tribe of northwestern California. The skirt is identified as Wiyot based upon its physical appearance and construction. It is made of deer hide and adorned with abalone shell, clam shell, copper, bear grass, maidenhair fern, iris fibers, and glass beads. While most abalone shell is a dull grey or white on the outside, the cut shell pieces on the Brooklyn Museum skirt are red, which means that they are from red abalone, an identification that relates to the Wiyot story of Abalone Woman, whose drops of blood created the red- shelled abalone. The story explains why red abalone is only found along the shores of Wiyot territory, and therefore is used in the making of Wiyot regalia. Tribal representatives also identified the skirt as a ceremonial garment worn by Wiyot women during the Brush Dance, which is held during the annual World Renewal Ceremony in winter or early spring. As such, it is considered sacred, and an inalienable ceremonial object, which was obtained without the consent of an appropriate Wiyot authority. The Wiyot maintain that Brouse Brizard was not the rightful owner of the garment because Wiyot law prohibits the sale of ceremonial items. The circumstances in which sacred and ceremonial objects were separated from the Wiyot people can be explained by their history. In 1860, Wiyot life in their traditional homeland was violently interrupted by the nighttime massacre of as many as 250 women, children and elders, probably by gold prospectors. The massacre resulted in survivors fleeing Wiyot territory and ultimately seeking protection among their Hupa and Yurok neighbors. During a lengthy period when the Wiyot were refugees, ceremonial life was curtailed. In 1981, the Wiyot Tribe received federal recognition and, in 1991, they were moved to the Table Bluff Reservation. Slowly they have been buying back lands that were originally part of their traditional territory. Today the Wiyot Tribe has approximately 650 enrolled members. It has a language revitalization program, and an active repatriation program to bring cultural heritage objects back home. In 2014, after the industrial contamination of their sacred site on Indian Island was cleaned up, the Wiyot held their first World Renewal Ceremonial in over 150 years. Determinations Made by the Brooklyn Museum Officials of the Brooklyn Museum 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. [[Page 40800]] 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 Wiyot Tribe, California (previously listed as the Table Bluff Reservation--Wiyot Tribe). Additional Requestors and Disposition Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe 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 Nancy Rosoff, Andrew W. Mellon Senior Curator, Arts of the Americas, Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238, telephone (718) 501-6283, [email protected], by September 27, 2017. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred object and object of cultural patrimony to the Wiyot Tribe, California (previously listed as the Table Bluff Reservation--Wiyot Tribe) may proceed. The Brooklyn Museum is responsible for notifying the Wiyot Tribe, California (previously listed as the Table Bluff Reservation--Wiyot Tribe) that this notice has been published. Dated: July 26, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2017-18188 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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and local agencies, along with Tribes control of the cultural item to the Indian identification that relates to the Wiyot
and other stakeholders who may be Tribe stated in this notice may proceed. story of Abalone Woman, whose drops
interested in or affected by the proposed DATES: Lineal descendants or of blood created the red-shelled abalone.
action that the BLM is evaluating, are representatives of any Indian Tribe not The story explains why red abalone is
invited to participate in the scoping identified in this notice that wish to only found along the shores of Wiyot
process and, if eligible, may request or claim this cultural item should submit territory, and therefore is used in the
be requested by the BLM to participate a written request with information in making of Wiyot regalia.
in the development of the EA as a support of the claim to the Brooklyn Tribal representatives also identified
Cooperating Agency. Museum at the address in this notice by the skirt as a ceremonial garment worn
The BLM will provide a public September 27, 2017. by Wiyot women during the Brush
comment period for the Draft RMP Dance, which is held during the annual
ADDRESSES: Nancy Rosoff, Andrew W.
Amendment(s)/EA. The BLM will World Renewal Ceremony in winter or
Mellon Senior Curator, Arts of the
continue to work collaboratively with early spring. As such, it is considered
Americas, Brooklyn Museum, 200
interested parties to identify the sacred, and an inalienable ceremonial
Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238,
amendments and selected route that are object, which was obtained without the
telephone (718) 501–6283,
best suited to local, regional, and consent of an appropriate Wiyot
nancy.rosoff@brooklynmuseum.org.
national needs and concerns. authority. The Wiyot maintain that
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Brouse Brizard was not the rightful
The BLM used an interdisciplinary
here given in accordance with the owner of the garment because Wiyot law
approach to select an alternative from
Native American Graves Protection and prohibits the sale of ceremonial items.
the Supplemental EIS to respond to the
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. The circumstances in which sacred
ROW application, and will continue this
3005, of the intent to repatriate a and ceremonial objects were separated
approach in reconsidering the January
cultural item under the control of the from the Wiyot people can be explained
19, 2017, Decision.
Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY, that by their history. In 1860, Wiyot life in
Before including your address, phone
meets the definition of sacred object and their traditional homeland was violently
number, email address, or other
object of cultural patrimony under 25 interrupted by the nighttime massacre of
personal identifying information in your
U.S.C. 3001. as many as 250 women, children and
comment, you should be aware that
This notice is published as part of the elders, probably by gold prospectors.
your entire comment—including your
National Park Service’s administrative The massacre resulted in survivors
personal identifying information—may
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 fleeing Wiyot territory and ultimately
be made publicly available at any time.
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in seeking protection among their Hupa
While you can ask us in your comment
this notice are the sole responsibility of and Yurok neighbors. During a lengthy
to withhold your personal identifying
the museum that has control of the period when the Wiyot were refugees,
information from public review, we
Native American cultural item. The ceremonial life was curtailed. In 1981,
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
National Park Service is not responsible the Wiyot Tribe received federal
do so.
for the determinations in this notice. recognition and, in 1991, they were
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR moved to the Table Bluff Reservation.
1610.2. History and Description of the Cultural
Item Slowly they have been buying back
Timothy M. Murphy, lands that were originally part of their
On August 7, 1905, Stewart Culin, the traditional territory. Today the Wiyot
BLM Idaho State Director.
Brooklyn Museum’s Curator of Tribe has approximately 650 enrolled
[FR Doc. 2017–18181 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am]
Ethnology (1903–1929) purchased a members. It has a language
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woman’s dance skirt from Brouse revitalization program, and an active
Brizard in Arcata, Humboldt County, repatriation program to bring cultural
CA. Culin purchased the skirt at heritage objects back home. In 2014,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Brizard’s home, not in his Arcata store. after the industrial contamination of
National Park Service Following Culin’s purchase of the skirt, their sacred site on Indian Island was
it was brought to the Brooklyn Museum cleaned up, the Wiyot held their first
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0023877; where it was accessioned as Hupa and
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] World Renewal Ceremonial in over 150
given the accession number years.
06.331.7923. This woman’s dance skirt
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Determinations Made by the Brooklyn
has been identified as Wiyot and as a
Items: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, Museum
sacred object and object of cultural
NY
patrimony. Officials of the Brooklyn Museum
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. Museum records and information have determined that:
ACTION: Notice. provided during consultation with • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
Wiyot representatives indicate that the the one cultural item described above is
SUMMARY: The Brooklyn Museum, in skirt is culturally affiliated with the a specific ceremonial object needed by
consultation with the appropriate Wiyot Tribe of northwestern California. traditional Native American religious
Indian Tribe, has determined that the The skirt is identified as Wiyot based leaders for the practice of traditional
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cultural item listed in this notice meets upon its physical appearance and Native American religions by their
the definition of sacred object and object construction. It is made of deer hide and present-day adherents.
of cultural patrimony. Lineal adorned with abalone shell, clam shell, • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D),
descendants or representatives of any copper, bear grass, maidenhair fern, iris the one cultural item described above
Indian Tribe not identified in this notice fibers, and glass beads. While most has ongoing historical, traditional, or
that wish to claim this cultural item abalone shell is a dull grey or white on cultural importance central to the
should submit a written request to the the outside, the cut shell pieces on the Native American group or culture itself,
Brooklyn Museum. If no additional Brooklyn Museum skirt are red, which rather than property owned by an
claimants come forward, transfer of means that they are from red abalone, an individual.
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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there or Native Hawaiian organizations stated items to DMNS on May 27, 1983. The
is a relationship of shared group in this notice may proceed. ceremonial pot (AC.118) was donated to
identity that can be reasonably traced DATES: Lineal descendants or DMNS in November of 1972.
between the sacred object and object of representatives of any Indian Tribe or Cultural affiliation was established
cultural patrimony and the Wiyot Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization not through documentation, consultation,
California (previously listed as the Table identified in this notice that wish to and notification procedures undertaken
Bluff Reservation—Wiyot Tribe). claim these cultural items should by Damian Garcia and Aaron Sims, and
Additional Requestors and Disposition submit a written request with corroborated by the DMNS’s accession
information in support of the claim to
Lineal descendants or representatives documentation, showing cultural
the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
of any Indian Tribe not identified in this affiliation with the Pueblo of Acoma.
at the address in this notice by
notice that wish to claim this cultural September 27, 2017. Determinations Made by the Denver
item should submit a written request
with information in support of the claim ADDRESSES: Chip Colwell, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
to Nancy Rosoff, Andrew W. Mellon Museum of Nature & Science, 2001
Colorado Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205, Officials of the Denver Museum of
Senior Curator, Arts of the Americas, Nature & Science have determined that:
Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern telephone (303) 370–6378, email
Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238, chip.colwell@dmns.org. • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
telephone (718) 501–6283, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is the 10 cultural items described above
nancy.rosoff@brooklynmuseum.org, by here given in accordance with the are specific ceremonial objects needed
September 27, 2017. After that date, if Native American Graves Protection and by traditional Native American religious
no additional claimants have come Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. leaders for the practice of traditional
forward, transfer of control of the sacred 3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural Native American religions by their
object and object of cultural patrimony items under the control of the Denver present-day adherents.
Museum of Nature & Science, Denver,
to the Wiyot Tribe, California • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D),
(previously listed as the Table Bluff CO, that meet the definition of sacred
the 10 cultural items described above
Reservation—Wiyot Tribe) may proceed. objects and objects of cultural
patrimony under 25 U.S.C. 3001. have ongoing historical, traditional, or
The Brooklyn Museum is responsible cultural importance central to the
for notifying the Wiyot Tribe, California This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative Native American group or culture itself,
(previously listed as the Table Bluff
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 rather than property owned by an
Reservation—Wiyot Tribe) that this
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in individual.
notice has been published.
Dated: July 26, 2017.
this notice are the sole responsibility of • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
the museum, institution, or Federal is a relationship of shared group
Melanie O’Brien, agency that has control of the Native identity that can be reasonably traced
Manager, National NAGPRA Program. American cultural items. The National between the sacred objects and objects
[FR Doc. 2017–18188 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am] Park Service is not responsible for the of cultural patrimony and the Pueblo of
BILLING CODE 4312–52–P determinations in this notice. Acoma.
History and Description of the Cultural Additional Requestors and Disposition
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Item(s)
Prior to 1964, 10 cultural items were Lineal descendants or representatives
National Park Service removed from The Pueblo of Acoma in of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–23693; Cibola County, NM. The 10 sacred organization not identified in this notice
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] objects and objects of cultural that wish to claim these cultural items
patrimony include one Katsina should submit a written request with
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Uuwaa’ka (AC.6501), collected by Byron information in support of the claim to
Items: Denver Museum of Nature & Harvey III, a great grandson of Fred Chip Colwell, Denver Museum of
Science, Denver, CO Harvey; one Katsina Uuwaa’ka Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. (AC.7696), collected by the Taos Book Boulevard, Denver, CO 80205,
ACTION: Notice. Shop; one Katsina Uuwaa’ka (AC.4820), telephone (303) 370–6378, email
collected by William S. Dutton of La chip.colwell@dmns.org, by September
SUMMARY: The Denver Museum of Posada Gift Shop; one ceremonial pot 27, 2017. After that date, if no
Nature & Science, in consultation with (AC.118), used to keep ceremonial paint additional claimants have come
the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native and to collect rain water to make forward, transfer of control of the sacred
Hawaiian organizations, has determined ceremonial medicine for curing objects and objects of cultural
that the cultural items listed in this ceremonies, collected by Erich Kohlberg patrimony to the Pueblo of Acoma may
notice meet the definition of sacred of Kohlberg’s Antiques and Indian Arts; proceed.
objects and objects of cultural two ceremonial pots (AC.2278 and
patrimony. Lineal descendants or AC.2279), used in kivas for ceremony, The Denver Museum of Nature &
Science is responsible for notifying the
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
representatives of any Indian Tribe or collected by Julius Gans, of Southwest
Native Hawaiian organization not Arts and Crafts in Santa Fe, NM; and Pueblo of Acoma that this notice has
identified in this notice that wish to four prayer sticks (AC.4809A, been published.
claim these cultural items should AC.4809C, AC4809D, and AC.4809E), Dated: July 5, 2017.
submit a written request to the Denver collected by William S. Dutton of La Melanie O’Brien,
Museum of Nature & Science. If no Posada Gift Shop. All of the cultural
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
additional claimants come forward, objects were purchase by Mary and
transfer of control of the cultural items Francis Crane between 1954 and 1964. [FR Doc. 2017–18184 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am]
to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, The Cranes then donated nine of the BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
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