Evan Hawkins

Cheyenne dress with cowrie shell adornment. Chandler-Pohrt Collection, Gift of Mr. William D. Weiss. NA.202.446 (detail)
July 22, 2015

Top 10 Visitor Questions to the Plains Indian Museum—Eye See Teeth

Q: What are the origins of elk teeth? Q: What are the origins of the shells (cowrie and dentalium)? Two elk teeth…

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May 18, 2015

34th Annual Plains Indian Museum Powwow

Powwows began over 400 years ago, started by Omaha and Ponca warrior societies. Powwows act as unifying events that overcome geographical isolation…

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