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3001 (2), there is a relationship of 

shared group identity that can be 

reasonably traced between the sacred 

object and objects of cultural patrimony 

and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of 

Odawa Indians, Michigan. 

Representatives of any other Indian 

tribe that believes itself to be culturally 

affiliated with the sacred object and 

objects of cultural patrimony should 

contact Dawn Scher Thomae, 

Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. 

Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53233, 

telephone (414) 278–6157, before 

September 24, 2009. Repatriation of the 

sacred object and objects of cultural 

patrimony to the Little Traverse Bay 

Bands of Odawa Indians, Michigan may 

proceed after that date if no additional 

claimants come forward. 

The Milwaukee Public Museum is 

responsible for notifying the Little 

Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, 

Michigan that this notice has been 

published. 

Dated: August 12, 2009 

Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. E9–20484 Filed 8–24–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–50–S 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural 

Items: Milwaukee Public Museum, 

Milwaukee, WI 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 in the 

possession of the Milwaukee Public 

Museum, Milwaukee, WI, that meet the 

definition of ‘‘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 cultural 

items. The National Park Service is not 

responsible for the determinations in 

this notice. 

The four cultural items are one bird 

amulet (MPM T415), one pouch (MPM 

E59237/20077), one woven mat (MPM 

E30899/7431), and one wool bag 

(E30902/7431). 

In 1987, the bird amulet was found 

during an inventory. At the time, it 

lacked a catalog number. Based on 

similar items documented in museum 

collections, it is most likely part of a 

medicine, war or other ceremonial 

bundle, and was most likely separated 

from its bundle over time. 

In 1966, the pouch was found in 

storage. At the time, it lacked a catalog 

number. Based on similar items 

documented in museum collections, it 

is most likely part of a war bundle, and 

was most likely separated from its 

bundle over time. 

In 1922, the mat was given to the 

Milwaukee Public Museum in an 

exchange with the Field Museum of 

Natural History, Chicago, IL (original 

Field Museum number is 59088). It was 

collected in Oklahoma by 

anthropologist George A. Dorsey. Dr. 

Dorsey categorized this cultural item as 

a ‘‘feast mat’’. There is no additional 

information about the cultural item in 

the Field Museum records. The size and 

design of the mat indicates that it is for 

ritual or ceremonial use. 

In 1922, the bag was given to the 

Milwaukee Public Museum in an 

exchange with the Field Museum 

(original Field Museum number is 

59233). It was collected in Oklahoma by 

Dr. Dorsey. There is no additional 

information about the cultural item in 

the Field Museum records. According to 

leading Osage expert John Nunley in his 

book, Art of the Osage, ‘‘Only women 

who had been initiated into the clan 

priesthood wove these kinds of bags. 

The bags were intended to be vessels 

containing the ritual fees paid by 

initiates seeking advancement in the 

priesthood.’’ 

A determination of Osage tribal 

affiliation with the bird amulet and 

pouch can be made, based on 

geographic affiliation, type of material 

and museum documentation. A 

determination of Osage tribal affiliation 

with the mat and bag can also be made 

as the Field Museum records identify 

these types of items as Osage, and the 

cultural items in question were obtained 

directly from Dr. Dorsey, who collected 

the items directly from the tribe. 

Furthermore, based on consultation 

with tribal representatives, all the 

cultural items described above were and 

are of cultural importance to the Osage 

Nation, and could not have been 

alienated by any single individual. 

Based on museum records, similarity to 

other objects, and consultation 

evidence, the four cultural items are 

reasonably believed to be objects of 

cultural patrimony. 

Officials of the Milwaukee Public 

Museum have determined that, 

pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(D), the 

four 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. Officials of the Milwaukee 

Public Museum also have determined 

that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), 

there is a relationship of shared group 

identity that can be reasonably traced 

between the objects of cultural 

patrimony and the Osage Nation, 

Oklahoma. 

Representatives of any other Indian 

tribe that believes itself to be culturally 

affiliated with the objects of cultural 

patrimony should contact Dawn Scher 

Thomae, Milwaukee Public Museum, 

800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53233, 

telephone (414) 278–6157, before 

September 24, 2009. Repatriation of the 

objects of cultural patrimony to the 

Osage Nation, Oklahoma may proceed 

after that date if no additional claimants 

come forward. 

The Milwaukee Public Museum is 

responsible for notifying the Osage 

Nation, Oklahoma that this notice has 

been published. 

Dated: August 12, 2009 

Sherry Hutt, 

Manager, National NAGPRA Program. 

[FR Doc. E9–20482 Filed 8–24–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4312–50–S 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Park Service 

Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural 

Items: The Public Museum, Grand 

Rapids, MI 

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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 in the 

possession of The Public Museum, 

Grand Rapids, MI, that meet the 

definition of ‘‘unassociated funerary 

objects’’ 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 cultural 

items. The National Park Service is not 

responsible for the determinations in 

this notice. 

A detailed assessment of the 

unassociated funerary objects was made 

by The Public Museum’s professional 

staff in consultation with the Santa 


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