[Federal Register: January 20, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 12)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

 
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items in the Possession 
of the Repository for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections, 
Department of Anthropology, University of California-Santa Barbara, 
Santa Barbara, 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 Repository for Archaeological 
And Ethnographic Collections, Department of Anthropology, University of 
California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA which meet the definition 
of ``sacred object'' under Section 2 of the Act.
    The four cultural items consist of a prayer-stick or paho (224-
030), a partial face mask of the relation of the water-drinking maiden 
or Palhik' Maana (224-199), and two tablitas (224-270 and 224-271).
    Since before 1970, these cultural items have been in the 
Repository's collections. No records or information exists indicating 
how the Repository acquired these items, although it is presumed they 
were donations.
    On the basis of stylistic characteristics, these cultural items 
have been identified as Hopi in origin. Consultations with traditional 
religious leaders and representatives of the Hopi Tribe and traditional 
religious leaders and representatives of the Pueblo of Jemez confirm 
the cultural affiliations of these cultural items as Hopi. The 
Repository contacted personnel at the Arizona State Museum, who 
identified the two tablitas as having been used in the Niman ceremony. 
Representatives of the Hopi Tribe and Hopi traditional religious 
leaders have identified these four cultural items as needed by Native 
American traditional religious leaders for the practice of traditional 
Native American religion by present-day adherents.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the 
University of California-Santa Barbara have determined that, pursuant 
to 43 CFR 10.2 (d)(3), these four 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 University of California-
Santa Barbara 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 and the 
Pueblo of Jemez. Representatives of any other Indian tribe that 
believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these objects should 
contact Nancy A. Doner, NAGPRA Coordinator, Office of Research, 
University of California-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106; 
telephone (805) 893-4180 before February 19, 1999. Repatriation of 
these objects to the Hopi Tribe may begin after that date if no 
additional claimants come forward.
Dated: January 7, 1999.
Francis P. McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 99-1201 Filed 1-19-99; 8:45 am]
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