Federal Register / Vol. 58, No. 24 / Monday, February 8, 1993 /
Notices 7575
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Notice of Completion of Inventory of Native American Human Remains from
Oahu, Hawaii, Formerly in the Possession of the Museum of Anthropology,
University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d), of
the completion of the inventory of human remains from Oahu, Hawaii,
formerly in the possession of the Museum of Anthropology, University of
Oregon, Eugene, Oregon.
The detailed inventory and assessment of the two sets of human
remains from Oahu has been made by the museum staff and representatives
of Hui M lama I N K puna O Hawai i Nei, a nonprofit, Native Hawaiian
organization incorporated under the laws of the State of Hawaii and
recognized under 25 U.S.C. 3001 (6) to provide guidance and expertise in
decisions dealing with Native Hawaiian cultural issues, particularly
burial issues.
The two sets of remains were given to the museum in 1940 by a
private collector. Accession records indicate the remains came from the
island of Oahu, Hawaii.
The human remains identified as 11-108 are very well preserved and
nearly complete. They represent an adult female aged between 30 and 40
years at death. While precise identification of cultural affiliation is
difficult, an assignment of this individual to the Mongoloid group can
be made based on the intermediate grade alveolar prognathism and nasal
shape, narrowing of the nasal bone at the nasal bridge, prominent
forward-projecting cheek bones, straight facial profile, circular
orbits, and a moderately wide palate. There are no morphological
features evident that would suggest that the remains are anything other
than those of a Hawaiian.
The human remains identified as 11-107 are nearly complete and
represent an unknown sex juvenile aged between 3 and 5 years at death.
Precise cultural affiliation of this juvenile is not possible. However,
no morphological features evident in the remains would suggest that they
are anything other than those of a Hawaiian.
Based on the above mentioned information, officials of the Museum
of Anthropology, University of Oregon, have determined pursuant to 25
U.S.C. (2) that there is a relationship of shared group identity which
can be reasonably traced between these remains and present-day Native
Hawaiian organizations.
Representatives of culturally affiliated Native Hawaiian
organizations are advised that the human remains have been transferred
to representatives of Hui M lama I N K puna O Hawai i Nei who have
agreed to delay reinterment until March 10, 1993, after which they may
be reinterred. This notice has been sent of officials of the Office of
Hawaiian Affairs. Representatives of any other Native Hawaiian
organization that believes itself to be culturally affiliated with these
human remains should contact Don E. Dumond, Museum of Anthropology,
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, telephone: (503) 346-5120, and
Edward Ayau, Hui M lama I N K puna O Hawai i Nei, P.O. Box 190,
Hale iwa HI 96712-0190 (808) 587-0010, before March 10, 1993.
Dated: February 3, 1993
Francis P. McManamon
Departmental Consulting Archeologist
Chief, Archeological Assistance Division
[FR Doc 92-2930 Filed 2-5-93; 8:45 am]
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