[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 133 (Thursday, July 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45996-45997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17416]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items in the Possession 
of the Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, Beloit, WI

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Native American 
Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 43 CFR 10.10 (a)(3), 
of the intent to repatriate cultural items in the possession of the 
Logan Museum of Anthropology that meet the definition of ``sacred 
objects'' under Section 2 of the Act.
     This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's 
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 43 CFR 10.2 (c). The 
determinations within this notice are the sole responsibility of the 
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of these 
cultural items. The National Park Service is not responsible for the 
determinations within this notice.
    The 27 cultural items are one mud head kachina mask (catalogue 
number 1542); one mask (6896); one snake costume (comprised of twelve 
parts) (1597.1-.12); one prayer stick (8369); two dance wands (3891, 
3892); five ceremonial dance paddles (7026, 7027, 7028, 7029, 7030); 
four ceremonial hoes (7020, 7021, 7022, 7023); two dance sticks (7502, 
9075); seven painted wooden sticks (7441.1-.6, 8799); one ceremonial 
wand (8367); and two prayer or dance sticks (8798.1-.2).
     Between 1968 and 1971, eleven objects were donated to the Logan 
Museum of Anthropology from the Herbert S. and Sonia Bleeker Zim 
Collection. These include two dance sticks: one from Moenkopi, AZ, 
measures 22\1/4\ inches long and \3/4\ inch thick; the other, which is 
painted, measures approximately 16 inches long, is in the shape of an 
arrow, and has pine twigs and yarn tied to each end. The other nine 
objects are six painted wooden sticks carved in various animal forms, 
all measuring approximately 12 inches in length, one painted wooden 
stick 15\1/2\ inches long with images of corn and a rain cloud on both 
sides, and two prayer or dance sticks measuring between 9 and 11 inches 
and painted with imagery of tadpoles, cornstalks, and rain clouds. 
There is no information available regarding how or when the Zims 
acquired these items.
     In 1957, four ceremonial hoes and five ceremonial dance paddles 
were acquired through an exchange with the Southwest Museum, Los 
Angeles, CA. The hoes measure between 7\1/2\ and 12 inches in length; 
one is painted with a rain cloud design. The dance paddles measure 
between 18 and 24 inches in length. Two of the dance paddles are 
painted with human figures; one is painted with a corn design and 
kachina on one side, while the other is painted with a corn design and 
has feathers attached. Another dance paddle is painted with a figure on 
one side, which is wearing a tableta headdress and is identified as 
Shalako Mana kachina. Catalogue information identifies it as part of an 
altar or altarpiece and as having been used by the Priestess of 
Maurrau. Logan Museum of Anthropology catalogue information identifies 
both the hoes and dance paddles as ceremonial. There is no information 
available regarding the objects' collection history prior to 
acquisition by the Logan Museum of Anthropology. The Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona identified the five ceremonial dance paddles as Marau Vaho.
     The snake costume and the mud head kachina mask were purchased for 
the Logan Museum of Anthropology through the Bob Becker North American 
Indian Fund in 1976 and 1982 respectively. The snake costume consists 
of twelve parts: rope and leather armbands; two shell necklaces; a 
bandolier of leather, shell, and cloth; a leather purse; a leather sash 
with shell and metal tinklers; a cloth kilt with shells; a feather 
headdress; a fur container; and cloth and leather anklets. The costume 
was purchased from the

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J.N. Bishop Gallery in Los Angeles, CA. A notarized letter signed by 
Mrs. J.N. Bishop states that the costume was purchased legally and that 
Mrs. Bishop knew the owner of the costume. The mud head kachina mask is 
from First Mesa, AZ; it measures 11\1/2\ inches in height, is 
constructed of dyed cotton, and was purchased from Gallery II Primitive 
Art in Phoenix, AZ. Catalogue information does not provide data on the 
objects' collection history prior to acquisition by the Logan Museum of 
Anthropology. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona identified the mud head kachina 
mask as a Koyemsi Kwatsi.
     One mask was purchased from Walter Randall, Inc., Primitive, 
Archaic and Fine Arts, New York, NY, in 1961. Catalogue information 
refers to the item as a Kachina cult mask. The mask is constructed of 
horsehide with wooden `pop' eyes and mouth and measures 7\1/2\ by 5\1/
2\ inches. Catalogue information does not provide data on the object's 
collection history prior to acquisition by the Logan Museum of 
Anthropology. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona identified the mask as a Katsin 
Kwatsi.
     One ceremonial wand and one prayer stick were donated to the Logan 
Museum of Anthropology in 1964 by Helen-Margaret Greene of Tucson, AZ. 
The donor's inventory refers to the ceremonial wand as a corn flower 
baton with spruce or mariposa lily, purchased from Alfred Joshongewa at 
Shungopavi, Second Mesa, AZ, in 1960. The wand is 14 inches in length 
and is constructed of painted wood with handspun cotton, prayer 
feathers, and spruce twigs attached. The prayer stick is constructed of 
painted wooden dowels wrapped in corn leaves with a cluster of herbs 
and feathers and is 6 inches in length. The Logan Museum of 
Anthropology catalogue information identifies both these items as 
ceremonial. No information is available regarding the collection 
history of the prayer stick. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona identified the 
prayer stick as a Paho.
     Two wooden dance wands derive from unknown sources. They were 
acquired by the Logan Museum of Anthropology in 1983. One dance wand is 
painted with a tadpole design on one side and a kachina and corn image 
on the other. It measures 20 by 3\1/2\ inches. The other dance wand is 
painted with a rain cloud image on one side and six pairs of vertical 
red lines on the other and is 22\3/4\ inches in length and 6\1/2\ 
inches in width. Catalogue information does not provide data regarding 
the collection history of the objects prior to acquisition by the Logan 
Museum of Anthropology. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona identified the dance 
wands as Marua Vaho.
     Accession and catalogue records of the Logan Museum of 
Anthropology indicate that these cultural items are of Hopi origin from 
Hopi villages in northern Arizona. Consultation with representatives of 
the Hopi Tribe of Arizona acting on behalf of Hopi traditional 
religious leaders confirm the Hopi identity of these cultural items. 
Representatives of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona acting on behalf of Hopi 
traditional religious leaders have identified these cultural items as 
needed by Native American traditional religious leaders for the 
practice of traditional Native American religion by its present-day 
adherents. Furthermore, representatives of the Hopi Tribe identify the 
Society Priests of the Hopi Tribe of Arizona as the rightful custodians 
of these items.
     Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Logan 
Museum of Anthropology have determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 
(d)(3), these 27 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 Logan Museum of Anthropology also have determined 
that, pursuant to 43 CFR 10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared 
group identity that can be reasonably traced between these sacred 
objects and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona.
     This notice has been sent to officials of the Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself 
to be culturally affiliated with these objects should contact William 
Green, Director, Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit College, 700 
College St., Beloit, WI 53511, telephone (608) 363-2119, before August 
12, 2002. Repatriation of these sacred objects to the Hopi Tribe of 
Arizona may begin after that date if no additional claimants come 
forward.

    Dated: June 25, 2002.
Robert Stearns,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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