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Man's Shirt. Austin Box, Southern Ute, Security, Colorado, 1989. Tanned deer hide, pre-1880 glass beads, seam binding, ermine, dyed porcupine quills, commercial dyes, nylon thread. Gift of Mr. & Mrs. William D. Weiss. NA.202.1007
September 17, 2016

What Do We Call Art (Which Happens to be Indian)? – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2004 What Do We Call Art (Which Happens to be Indian)? Rebecca S. WestCurator of Plains…

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August 2, 2016

‘Land of Steam’: Yellowstone National Park and Plains Indians

“Awé Púawishe: Land of Steam” is the Crow translation for Yellowstone National Park August 25, 2016, marks the Centennial Celebration for National Parks in…

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Blackbear Basin (1921-1980). "Mandan Mother and Child," ca. 1963. Gouache on illustration board, 29 x 40 in. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallick in memory of Wallace C. Ford. 13.74 (detail)
July 30, 2016

Compelling Issues in Contemporary Indian Art – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2000 Multiple Influences: Compelling Issues Contemporary Indian Art Sarah E. BoehmeFormer Curator, Whitney Western Art Museum…

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Plains Indian Drum NA.505.5
July 27, 2016

Indigenous Sounds in Indian Country

Native Americans and Canadian First Nations have rich connections with music through song and the use of instruments. Social gatherings in Indian…

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July 21, 2016

Counting Coup on the Plains (and Overseas)

On the Plains, the feat of counting coup on enemies was an achievement that allowed warriors to gain different levels of prestige…

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“U.S. School of Indians at Pine Ridge, 1891.” John C.H. Grabill was an early and active photographer in South Dakota. This print captures the stark contrast between the traditional ways of the Native Americans and the new social order. MS 35 Richard Pohrt Collection. P.35.17.2
June 19, 2016

Native American Photography After the End of the Frontier – Points West Online

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2001 Native American Photography After the End of the Frontier By Nathan Bender, Former Housel Curator,…

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