83 FR 4262 - Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, Tulsa, OK
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 20 (January 30, 2018)
National Park Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 20 (January 30, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 30, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 4262-4263] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-01712] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0024526; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, Tulsa, OK AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art (Gilcrease Museum), 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 [[Page 4263]] 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 Gilcrease Museum. 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 Gilcrease Museum at the address in this notice by March 1, 2018. ADDRESSES: Laura Bryant, Anthropology Collections Manager, Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art, 1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918) 596-2747, 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 Gilcrease Museum that meets the definition of a 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, 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 In the early to mid-1900s, one cultural item was removed from an unknown location, likely in Alaska, and was purchased by Thomas Gilcrease, whose collection founded the Gilcrease Museum. The exact circumstances of how the purchase was made, including whether a dealer or gallery was involved, are unknown. The one sacred object and object of cultural patrimony is a Chilkat robe made from mountain goat wool and cedar bark and depicting a Killer Whale crest, which the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes identified as belonging to the Dak'laweidi Clan. During consultation, representatives of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes stated that Dak'laweidi Clan property cannot be transferred, conveyed, or alienated unless all members of the Clan agree, and therefore, no one individual had the legal right to alienate the Killer Whale Chilkat robe. They also stated that Killer Whale Chilkat robes also are contemporarily worn at traditional ceremonies and potlatches, and play an important role in funerary rites. This usage was confirmed by the Kootznoowoo Cultural and Educational Foundation and independent scholars. The Dak'laweidi Clan provided photographic evidence of an identical Killer Whale Chilkat robe being worn by Mr. Mark Jacobs, Sr., and of Mr. Frank Paul, Sr., dancing in a similar Chilkat robe and a Killer Whale hat. Determinations Made by the Gilcrease Museum Officials of the Gilcrease 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. 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 Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes. 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 Laura Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918) 596-2747, email [email protected], by March 1, 2018. After that date, if no additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the sacred object and object of cultural patrimony to the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes may proceed. The Gilcrease Museum is responsible for notifying the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes that this notice has been published. Dated: October 23, 2017. Melanie O'Brien, Manager, National NAGPRA Program. Editorial Note: The Office of the Federal Register received this notice on January 25, 2018. [FR Doc. 2018-01712 Filed 1-29-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-52-P
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Brough, J.B. Perry, and others from the shared cultural histories, and common Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street,
Swanton site (VT–FR–1) located at origins that extend far back to the first Andover, MA 01810, telephone (978)
Highgate, near Swanton, Franklin human occupation of the far 749–4490, email rwheeler@andover.edu,
County, VT. The site also is known as northeastern United States and parts of by March 1, 2018. After that date, if no
Hemp Yard, Frink cemetery, and Frink’s Canada. Abenaki scholar Frederick additional requestors have come
grounds. In 1917, the human remains Wiseman, in his book ‘‘Reclaiming the forward, transfer of control of the
and associated funerary objects were Ancestors: Decolonizing a Taken human remains and associated funerary
given to the Phillips Academy Prehistory of the Far Northeast,’’ objects may proceed to the Aroostook
Department of Archaeology (now the presents detailed information on the Band of Micmacs (previously listed as
Robert S. Peabody Museum of interrelatedness of the Wabanaki, their the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians);
Archaeology) by John W. Brough. distinct regional adaptations, and Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians;
Information about the site can be found modern political entities. Multiple lines Passamaquoddy Tribe; Penobscot
in Warren K. Moorehead’s 1922 book ‘‘A of evidence guided by tribal Nation (previously listed as the
Report on the Archaeology of Maine’’ consultations, including geographic Penobscot Tribe of Maine); and, if
(see pages 241–257, which deal with location, maps, oral tradition, linguistic, joined to one or more of the culturally
Moorehead’s Lake Champlain survey). and archeological data, demonstrate a affililated tribes, any of the following
Archeologist Stephen Loring, in his shared group identity between the non-federally recognized Indian groups:
1985 article ‘‘Boundary Maintenance, human remains and associated funerary Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi, St.
Mortuary Ceremonialism and Resource objects in this notice and the Aroostook Francis/Sokoki Band; Elnu Tribe of the
Control in the Early Woodland: Three Band of Micmacs (previously listed as Abenaki; Koasek Traditional Band of the
Cemetery Sites in Vermont,’’ indicates the Aroostook Band of Micmac Indians); Koas Abenaki Nation; and Nulhegan
that the Swanton site was first Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; Abenaki Tribe.
mentioned in 1868 by the Reverend J.B. Passamaquoddy Tribe; Penobscot The Robert S. Peabody Museum of
Perry, following its exposure by logging, Nation (previously listed as the Archaeology is responsible for notifying
mining, and erosion activities in the Penobscot Tribe of Maine); and the the Aroostook Band of Micmacs
early 1860s. Loring describes the following non-federally recognized (previously listed as the Aroostook Band
Swanton site as part of an Early Indian groups: Abenaki Nation of of Micmac Indians); Houlton Band of
Woodland-era mortuary complex that Missisquoi, St. Francis/Sokoki Band; Maliseet Indians; Passamaquoddy Tribe;
included exotic funerary objects, large Elnu Tribe of the Abenaki; Koasek Penobscot Nation (previously listed as
bifacial stone blades, and the use of red Traditional Band of the Koas Abenaki the Penobscot Tribe of Maine); Abenaki
ochre. The mortuary complex is Nation; and Nulhegan Abenaki Tribe. Nation of Missisquoi (St. Francis/Sokoki
approximately 2,000 to 3,000 years old. Determinations Made by the Robert S. Band), Elnu Tribe of the Abenaki,
Examination of the human remains by Peabody Museum of Archaeology Koasek Traditional Band of the Koas
physical anthropologist Michael J. Abenaki Nation, and Nulhegan Abenaki
Gibbons in 1993 identified a subadult Officials of the Robert S. Peabody Tribe that this notice has been
male, aged 17 to 20 years old at time of Museum of Archaeology have published.
death, represented by fragmentary determined that:
clavicle and mandible, both of which • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the Dated: October 5, 2017.
human remains described in this notice Melanie O’Brien,
are copper stained (object ID numbers
represent the physical remains of 1 Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
58495 and 58496). No known individual
was identified. The 66 associated individual of Native American ancestry. Editorial Note: This document was
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), received at the Office of the Federal Register
funerary objects include 1 discoidal
the 66 objects described in this notice on January 25, 2018.
stone (16937), 1 large stemmed slate
are reasonably believed to have been
biface (58480), 1 quartz stemmed biface [FR Doc. 2018–01720 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am]
placed with or near individual human
(58482), 1 waterworn stemmed slate BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
remains at the time of death or later as
biface (58483), 1 leaf-shaped chert
part of the death rite or ceremony.
biface (58485), 1 leaf-shaped chert • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
biface (58486), 1 fragmentary quartz DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
is a relationship of shared group
biface (58488), 1 large jasper biface identity that can be reasonably traced
(58489), 1 polishing stone of slate National Park Service
between the Native American human
(58490), 1 rhyolite celt (58491), 1 remains and associated funerary objects [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024526;
groundstone celt (58492), 3 large shell and the Aroostook Band of Micmacs PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
beads (58493), 2 small shell beads (previously listed as the Aroostook Band
(58494), 1 phyllite gorget (58497), 1 Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
of Micmac Indians); Houlton Band of Items: Thomas Gilcrease Institute of
decorated ceramic rim sherd (58498), 1 Maliseet Indians; Passamaquoddy Tribe;
copper drill or perforator (58499), 1 American History and Art, Tulsa, OK
and the Penobscot Nation (previously
fragmentary quartz biface (58501), 4 listed as the Penobscot Tribe of Maine). AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
fragmentary chipped stone tools
Additional Requestors and Disposition ACTION: Notice.
(58503), 35 fragments of copper beads,
some with preserved cordage (2017.2.1), Lineal descendants or representatives SUMMARY: The Thomas Gilcrease
5 tubular beads, and 2 Common Atlantic of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Institute of American History and Art
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Marginella (Prunum apicinum) beads organization not identified in this notice (Gilcrease Museum), in consultation
(2017.2.2). that wish to request transfer of control with the appropriate Indian Tribes or
During consultation representatives of of these human remains and associated Native Hawaiian organizations, has
the Wabanaki Tribes and Abenaki funerary objects should submit a written determined that the cultural item listed
groups emphasized that they considered request with information in support of in this notice meets the definition of a
themselves collectively to be the request to Ryan Wheeler, Robert S. sacred object and object of cultural
Wabanakis, with similar languages, Peabody Museum of Archaeology, patrimony. Lineal descendants or
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representatives of any Indian Tribe or Dak’laweidi Clan property cannot be Dated: October 23, 2017.
Native Hawaiian organization not transferred, conveyed, or alienated Melanie O’Brien,
identified in this notice that wish to unless all members of the Clan agree, Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
claim this cultural item should submit and therefore, no one individual had the
a written request to the Gilcrease legal right to alienate the Killer Whale Editorial Note: The Office of the Federal
Register received this notice on January 25,
Museum. If no additional claimants Chilkat robe. They also stated that Killer 2018.
come forward, transfer of control of the Whale Chilkat robes also are
[FR Doc. 2018–01712 Filed 1–29–18; 8:45 am]
cultural item to the lineal descendants, contemporarily worn at traditional
Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian ceremonies and potlatches, and play an BILLING CODE 4312–52–P
organizations stated in this notice may important role in funerary rites. This
proceed. usage was confirmed by the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DATES: Lineal descendants or Kootznoowoo Cultural and Educational
representatives of any Indian Tribe or Foundation and independent scholars. National Park Service
Native Hawaiian organization not The Dak’laweidi Clan provided
identified in this notice that wish to photographic evidence of an identical [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0024408;
Killer Whale Chilkat robe being worn by PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
claim this cultural item should submit
a written request with information in Mr. Mark Jacobs, Sr., and of Mr. Frank
Notice of Inventory Completion:
support of the claim to the Gilcrease Paul, Sr., dancing in a similar Chilkat
Peabody Museum of Natural History,
Museum at the address in this notice by robe and a Killer Whale hat.
Yale University, New Haven, CT
March 1, 2018. Determinations Made by the Gilcrease
ADDRESSES: Laura Bryant, Anthropology AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
Museum
Collections Manager, Thomas Gilcrease ACTION: Notice.
Institute of American History and Art, Officials of the Gilcrease Museum
have determined that: SUMMARY: The Peabody Museum of
1400 North Gilcrease Museum Road,
Natural History, Yale University, has
Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918) 596– • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), completed an inventory of human
2747, email laura-bryant@utulsa.edu. the one cultural item described above is remains, in consultation with the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is a specific ceremonial object needed by appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
here given in accordance with the traditional Native American religious Hawaiian organizations, and has
Native American Graves Protection and leaders for the practice of traditional determined that there is no cultural
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. Native American religions by their affiliation between the human remains
3005, of the intent to repatriate a present-day adherents. and any present-day Indian Tribes or
cultural item under the control of the • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), Native Hawaiian organizations.
Gilcrease Museum that meets the the one cultural item described above Representatives of any Indian Tribe or
definition of a sacred object and object has ongoing historical, traditional, or Native Hawaiian organization not
of cultural patrimony under 25 U.S.C. cultural importance central to the identified in this notice that wish to
3001. Native American group or culture itself, request transfer of control of these
This notice is published as part of the rather than property owned by an human remains should submit a written
National Park Service’s administrative individual. request to the Peabody Museum of
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 • Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there Natural History. If no additional
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in is a relationship of shared group requestors come forward, transfer of
this notice are the sole responsibility of identity that can be reasonably traced control of the human remains to the
the museum, institution, or Federal between the sacred object and object of Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian
agency that has control of the Native cultural patrimony and the Central organizations stated in this notice may
American cultural items. The National Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian proceed.
Park Service is not responsible for the Tribes. DATES: Representatives of any Indian
determinations in this notice.
Additional Requestors and Disposition Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
History and Description of the Cultural not identified in this notice that wish to
Item Lineal descendants or representatives request transfer of control of these
In the early to mid-1900s, one cultural of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian human remains should submit a written
item was removed from an unknown organization not identified in this notice request with information in support of
location, likely in Alaska, and was that wish to claim this cultural item the request to the Peabody Museum of
purchased by Thomas Gilcrease, whose should submit a written request with Natural History at the address in this
collection founded the Gilcrease information in support of the claim to notice by March 1, 2018.
Museum. The exact circumstances of Laura Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 ADDRESSES: Professor David Skelly,
how the purchase was made, including North Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, Director, Yale Peabody Museum of
whether a dealer or gallery was OK 74127, telephone (918) 596–2747, Natural History, P.O. Box 208118, New
involved, are unknown. The one sacred email laura-bryant@utulsa.edu, by Haven, CT 06520–8118, telephone (203)
object and object of cultural patrimony March 1, 2018. After that date, if no 432–3752.
is a Chilkat robe made from mountain additional claimants have come SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
goat wool and cedar bark and depicting forward, transfer of control of the sacred here given in accordance with the
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
a Killer Whale crest, which the Central object and object of cultural patrimony Native American Graves Protection and
Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian to the Central Council of the Tlingit and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
Tribes identified as belonging to the Haida Indian Tribes may proceed. 3003, of the completion of an inventory
Dak’laweidi Clan. The Gilcrease Museum is responsible of human remains under the control of
During consultation, representatives for notifying the Central Council of the the Peabody Museum of Natural
of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes that this History, Yale University, New Haven,
Haida Indian Tribes stated that notice has been published. CT. The human remains were removed
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