[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 133 (Friday, July 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 37280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18232]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items in the Possession 
of the Indian Arts Research Center, School of American Research, Santa 
Fe, NM

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

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    Notice is hereby given under the Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3005 (a)(2), of the intent to 
repatriate cultural items in the possession of the Indian Arts Research 
Center, School of American Research, Santa Fe, NM which meet the 
definition of ``sacred objects'' and ``objects of cultural patrimony'' 
under Section 2 of the Act.
    The 25 cultural items are Katsina Spirit Friends including Shalako 
Taka, two Anakatsina, Tasap, Alo Mana, Makto, Anakatsinamaana, two 
Humiskasina, Shalako Mana tablita, Sio Humis tablita, Sio Humis 
Katsina, six unnamed katsina friends, and seven mask attachments.
    In 1925, Mr. Frank Applegate collected these Kaakastinam and mask 
attachments at the Hopi villages. Eight Kaakastinam were donated to the 
Indian Arts Fund, Inc. in 1925 and transferred to the School of 
American Research in 1972. The remaining items were purchased by the 
Indian Arts Fund, Inc. in 1925 and transferred to the School of 
American Research in 1972.
    The cultural affiliation of these items is clearly Hopi based on 
the accession information and consultation with Hopi representatives. 
Representatives of the Hopi Tribe and acting on behalf of the 
Katsinmomngwit (Hopi traditional religious leaders) have stated that 
the above Kaakatsinam and mask attachments are sacred objects needed by 
traditional religious leaders for the practice of traditional Native 
American religion by present day adherents. Representatives of the Hopi 
Tribe and acting on behalf of the Katsinmomngwit (Hopi traditional 
religious leaders) have also stated that the above Kaakatsinam and mask 
attachments have ongoing historical, traditional, and cultural 
importance central to the Hopi Tribe, and could not have been alienated 
by any individual.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the School 
of American Research have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 
(3)(C), these 25 cultural items are specific ceremonial objects needed 
by traditional Native American religious leaders for the practice of 
traditional Native American religions by their present-day adherents. 
Officials of the School of American Research have also determined that, 
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(D), these 25 cultural items have ongoing 
historical, traditional, and cultural importance central to the culture 
itself, and could not have been alienated, appropriated, or conveyed by 
any individual. Lastly, officials of the School of American Research 
have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a 
relationship of shared group identity which can be reasonably traced 
between these items and the Hopi Tribe.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Hopi Tribe. 
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with these objects should contact Mr. Michael 
Hering, Director, or Ms. Christy Sturm, Associate Collections Manager, 
Indian Arts Research Center, School of American Research, P.O. Box 
2188, Santa Fe, NM 87504, telephone (505) 982-3584 before August 11, 
1997. Repatriation of these objects to the Hopi Tribe may begin after 
that date if no additional claimants come forward.

    Dated: July 1, 1997.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 97-18232 Filed 7-10-97; 8:45 am]
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