Notice2021-13513
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK
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Published
June 25, 2021
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Park Service
Abstract
The Gilcrease Museum, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of both sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items should submit a written request to the Gilcrease Museum. If no additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural items to the lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 120 (Friday, June 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13513]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0032109; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural Items: Gilcrease Museum,
Tulsa, OK
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Gilcrease Museum, in consultation with the appropriate
Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the
cultural items listed in this notice meet the definition of both sacred
objects and objects of cultural patrimony. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to claim these cultural items
should submit a written request to the Gilcrease Museum. If no
additional claimants come forward, transfer of control of the cultural
items 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 these cultural items should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to the Gilcrease Museum at the
address in this notice by July 26, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N
Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918) 596-2747, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b373a2e293a763929223a352f1b2e2f2e37283a753e3f2e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b575a4e495a165949425a554f7b4e4f4e57485a155e5f4e">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 cultural items under the
control of the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK, that meet the definition of
both sacred objects and objects 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 Items
At an unknown date, five cultural items were removed from a Seneca-
Cayuga community. Thomas Gilcrease most likely purchased these items
from another collector sometime in the mid-20th century. In 1955,
Gilcrease transferred his museum and most of his collection, including
these five items, to the City of Tulsa. The five sacred objects and
objects of cultural patrimony are three False Faces (accession numbers
84.1699, 84.1701, and 84.1802) and two turtle rattles (accession
numbers 93.136 and 93.137).
In 1938, two cultural items were removed from the Seneca Stomp
Grounds in Delaware County, OK. These items were made by Red Jacket, a
Seneca man, who used them in traditional religious ceremonies. In 1938,
Alfred Reed, Jr. purchased the items from Red Jacket. In 1939, Thomas
Gilcrease purchased Alfred Reed, Jr.'s collection, including these two
items. In 1955, Gilcrease transferred his museum and most of his
collection, including these two items, to the City of Tulsa. The two
sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony are one False Face
(accession number 84.1700) and one turtle rattle (accession number
93.138).
At an unknown date most likely in the mid-20th century, one
cultural item was removed from a Seneca-Cayuga community. This item was
acquired by Carol Rachlin and Alice Marriott most likely during their
travels and work as anthropologists. In 2014, the Gilcrease Museum
received Carol Rachlin's collection, which included this item. The
sacred object and object of cultural patrimony is a False Face.
False Faces and the turtle rattles associated with them have been,
and still are, used by the Seneca Cayuga people in traditional
religious ceremonies and are, therefore, culturally affiliated with the
Seneca-Cayuga Nation. These cultural items are needed by present-day
adherents of the False Face Medicine Society and cannot be individually
owned, as they belong to the Society as a whole.
Determinations Made by the Gilcrease Museum
Officials of the Gilcrease Museum have determined that:
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C), the eight cultural items
described above are specific ceremonial objects needed by traditional
Native American religious leaders for the practice of traditional
Native American religions by their present-day adherents.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(D), the eight cultural items
described above have ongoing historical, traditional, or cultural
importance central to the Native American group or culture itself,
rather than property owned by an individual.
<bullet> Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be reasonably traced between the sacred
objects and objects of cultural patrimony and the Seneca-Cayuga Nation
[previously listed as Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma].
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
these cultural items should submit a written request with information
in support of the claim to Laura Bryant, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N.
Gilcrease Museum Road, Tulsa, OK 74127, telephone (918) 596-2747, email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6408051116054906161d050a10241110110817054a010011"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4c202d393e2d612e3e352d22380c393839203f2d62292839">[email protected]</span></a>, by July 26, 2021. After that date, if no
additional claimants have come forward, transfer of control of the
sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Seneca-Cayuga
Nation [previously listed as Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma] may
proceed.
The Gilcrease Museum is responsible for notifying the Seneca-Cayuga
Nation [previously listed as Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma] that this
notice has been published.
Dated: June 9, 2021.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2021-13513 Filed 6-24-21; 8:45 am]
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