The Birmingham Museum of Art, in consultation with the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, has determined that the cultural item listed in this notice meets the definition of an unassociated funerary object. 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 Birmingham Museum of Art. 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.

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 Birmingham Museum of Art at the address in this notice by May 29, 2019.

Sometime in the early 20th century, this cultural item was removed from a grave in Wrangell, AK. It was acquired by Axel Rasmussen before his death in 1945. In 1948, it was acquired by the Portland Art Museum (PAM). In 1955-56, the PAM deaccessioned the object and sold it to the Birmingham Museum of Art. The unassociated funerary object is a Woodzakaa (Cane), museum accession number 1956.48.218.

Based on consultation with the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes, the Birmingham Museum of Art can reasonably show that this unassociated funerary object is culturally affiliated with the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes.