On Thursday, March 27, 2014, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West welcomed six freshman students from the St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana. The students (Taibree Bearchum, Kennington […]
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.
Plains Native Art Exhibition in Paris, Kansas City, and New York
The Plains Indian Museum is loaning three unique and significant examples from our collections to a new exhibition on the art of Plains Native people – The Plains Indians. This […]
A Pawnee Bear Claw Necklace
Similar to the status symbolism of buffalo horn and eagle feather bonnets, bear claw necklaces were worn by distinguished Pawnee, Otoe, and Omaha men as emblems of their accomplishments, honors, […]
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 a campfire. June is also Powwow time in […]
The Art of Cultural Survival in Lakota Clothing
Articles of clothing created by Native artists during the reservation era (circa 1870 – 1930s) were wearable, biographical garments emblematic of Native pride during a time when personal expressions were repressed. […]
