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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.

October 14, 2015

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…

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Lakota breastplate. NA.203.236 (detail)
August 31, 2015

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…

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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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July 9, 2015

Top 10 Visitor Questions to the Plains Indian Museum—Beads Glorious Beads!

Our visitors ask great questions, and we strive to provide answers to some of the items that people find most intriguing or…

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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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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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