Treasures from Our West
Here in “Treasures from Our West,” written by our curatorial staff for our “Points West” magazine, we share some of the extraordinary objects that make the Buffalo Bill Center of the West the premier destination—online or in person—to experience the American West. Works of western art, cultural and artistic objects from the Plains Indians, natural science specimens, amazing firearms, beautiful photographs, and artifacts exploring the history and myth of the Wild West—let us show you some of these “Treasures from Our West. “
Treasures from Our West: Nez Perce punctured shirt
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2013 Nineteenth-century warriors of the Plateau and Northwestern Plains sometimes wore shirts with perforations…
Treasures from Our West: Gray wolves
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2013 Gray wolves taxidermy mounts Jack D. Putnam was a nationally-renowned taxidermist and sculptor…
Treasures from Our West: Bacon pocket revolver
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2015 Thomas K. Bacon pocket model revolver Thomas K. Bacon was associated with many…
Treasures from Our West: Wild West and Great Far East poster
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2015 Wild West and Great Far East poster of “Football on Horseback Between Cowboys…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of Navajo silversmith
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2015 Vincent Mercaldo photograph of a Navajo silversmith working This undated photograph documents a…
Treasures from Our West: Pocket watch
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2013 Pocket watch given to Ned Buntline by William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody Two…