[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 58 (Wednesday, March 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7600]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items From South Dakota 
in the Possession of the Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

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    Notice is hereby given under the Native American Graves Protection 
and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3005 (a)(2), of the intent to 
repatriate cultural items in the possession of the Heard Museum, 
Phoenix, AZ, which meet the definition of ``sacred objects'' under 
Section 2 of the Act.
    The cultural items are two carved pipestone pipes. The first pipe 
has a wooden stem carved with a bird and wrapped with quillwork. The 
second pipe has a pipestone stem carved in geometric designs and joined 
to the pipestone bowl with a wooden dowel.
    Prior to 1954, these pipes were purchased by the Heard Museum from 
an unknown source. Accession information identifies the pipes as 
Rosebud Sioux from South Dakota.
    Consultation evidence presented by representatives of the Cheyenne 
River Sioux Tribe on behalf of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe indicates these 
items are ``Pipes of the Leader'' and are used in a number of 
ceremonies including the Sweat Lodge, Sun Dance, Throwing of the Balls, 
Keeping of the Soul, Vision Quest, Woman's Ceremony, and Healing 
Ceremony. Consultation evidence further indicates these two 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.
    Based on the above-mentioned information, officials of the Heard 
Museum have determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(C), these 
two 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 Heard Museum have also determined that, pursuant to 25 
U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a relationship of shared group identity which 
can be reasonably traced between these items and the Rosebud Sioux 
Tribe.
    This notice has been sent to officials of the Cheyenne River Sioux 
Tribe, Devil's Lake Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux 
Tribe, Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. 
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to be 
culturally affiliated with these objects should contact Martin 
Sullivan, Director, Heard Museum, 22 E. Monte Vista Rd., Phoenix, AZ 
85004-1480; telephone (602) 252-8840 before April 25, 1997. 
Repatriation of these objects to the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe on 
behalf of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe may begin after that date if no 
additional claimants come forward.
Dated: March 11, 1997.
Francis P.McManamon,
Departmental Consulting Archeologist,
Manager, Archeology and Ethnography Program.
[FR Doc. 97-7600 Filed 3-25-97; 8:45 am]
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