Plains Indian Museum
Through its collections, exhibitions, and programs—shares information about the cultures, traditions and contemporary lives of Native peoples of the Great Plains. Our blog provides a glimpse into the topics we’re exploring.
Breaking down the sections of NAGPRA law
The NAGPRA Act has 15 sections, but only five need to be explained for the purpose of museum-to-tribe repatriation. Section 2 concerns…
St. Labre student visit to the Plains Indian Museum, Fall 2015
Seven students from St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana―Donovan Wind, Victor Yarlott, Summer Tapelo, Bernadine Fisher, Trinity Rides The Bear, Preston…
So you’ve got an Indian object…
The Plains Indian Museum of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West receives countless inquiries each year about items in personal collections….
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act: What Was at Stake?
This is an introduction to a series of posts about the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and how the…
FAQ: Hair Pipes
Q: What are “hair pipes?” “Hair pipes” are actually long cylindrical beads made from conch shells or bone that were worn for…
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…