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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.

March 21, 2014

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…

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Grizzly bear claw necklace. Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection. Acquired through the generosity of the Dyck family and additional gifts of the Nielson Family and the Estate of Margaret S. Coe. NA.203.1413
March 19, 2014

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…

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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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March 7, 2014

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…

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