[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 65216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31485]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items in the Possession 
of the Fowler Museum of Cultural History, University of California-Los 
Angeles, Los Angeles, CA


AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

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    Notice is hereby given under the Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act, 43 CFR 10.10 (a)(3), of the intent to repatriate 
cultural items in the possession of the Fowler Museum of Cultural 
History, University of California-Los Angeles which meet the definition 
of ``sacred object'' under Section 2 of the Act.
    The 17 cultural items consist of 12 katsinas, including Qoqto, a 
Corn Katsina, an Apache Katsina, two Chakwainam, Heoto, a ``Mad'' 
Katsina, and a Rugan Corn Katsina (X83.8; X83.537; X83.538; X83.539; 
X84.225; X84.226; X84.227; X84.228; X.84.229; X84.230; X.84.231; and 
X66.2796); three rattles (X72.1072; X68.504; X68.505); one dance wand 
(X76.291); and a drum and beater (X68.147A&B).
    During 1983-1984, eleven katsinas were donated by a donor whose 
name is withheld at the museum's request and accessioned into the 
Fowler Museum of Cultural History.
    In 1966, one Hopi katsina was donated by a donor whose name is 
withheld at the museum's request and accessioned in the Fowler Museum 
of Cultural History.
    In 1972, the one rattle was donated by a donor whose name is 
withheld at the museum's request and accessioned in the Fowler Museum 
of Cultural History.
    In 1968, the drum and beater and two rattles were purchased from 
Raleigh W. Applegate and accessioned in the Fowler Museum of Cultural 
History. The accession records state this drum and beater were used in 
Hopi kiva ceremonies.
    In 1976, the dance wand was accessioned into the collections of the 
Fowler Museum of Cultural History. There is no donor or purchase 
information for this dance wand.
    Based on construction and design, these cultural items have been 
identified as consistent with Hopi ceremonial and sacred items as 
recorded in ethnographic records. Representatives of the Hopi Tribe and 
the Katsimomngwit (traditional Hopi religious leaders) have identified 
these items as sacred objects used by them in the Hopi villages for the 
practice of traditional Hopi religion.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Fowler 
Museum of Cultural History have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 
10.2 (d)(3), these 17 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 Fowler Museum of Cultural History have also 
determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), 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 Dr. Diana 
Wilson, c/o NAGPRA Coordinator, Office of the Vice Chancellor, 
Research, Box 951405, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1405; telephone (310) 836-
4343 before December 28, 1998. Repatriation of these objects to the 
Hopi Tribe may begin after that date if no additional claimants come 
forward.
Dated: November 18, 1998.
Veletta Canouts,
Acting Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Deputy Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 98-31485 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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