Rebecca West

July 8, 2015

The Art in the Stone: Turquoise

This article was written by guest author Gene Waddell for the exhibition Adornment in the West: The American Indian as Artist. Gene…

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Cheyenne moccasins
March 27, 2015

St. Labre Visit: Young Minds at Work

Six students from St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana, recently visited the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and our Plains…

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students from St. Labre school
November 5, 2014

St. Labre Indian School visit

Five students from St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana—Gracie Littlebird, Cedar Chase, Keanna Left Hand, Tommy Pretty Paint, and JC Roan—studied…

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Portrait of a young traditional dancer.
May 15, 2014

Powwow through the Lens

For 33 years, photographers have snapped countless images over the two days of the Plains Indian Museum Powwow. Some are spontaneous, others formal…

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St. Labre March 2014 School Visit
March 28, 2014

St. Labre Indian School Visit

On Thursday, March 27, 2014, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West welcomed six freshman students from the St. Labre Indian School…

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March 19, 2014

Looking Back at Powwows Past

June in Cody, Wyoming is a vibrant time. The days are typically pleasant, with nights cool enough for a down jacket and…

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