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: Image, great horned owl
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2012 Image of an immature great horned owl Raptors make good portrait subjects. Great horned…
Treasures from Our West: Mission saddle by Edward H. Bohlin
Originally featured in Winter 2011 in Points West magazine Mission saddle by Edward H. Bohlin Edward H. Bohlin’s “Mission” saddle is one…
Treasures from Our West: “Crucita” by Joseph Henry Sharp
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2011 Joseph Henry Sharp’s Crucita Joseph Henry Sharp (1859 – 1953) found inspiration in…
Treasures from Our West: Ship-christening champagne bottle
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2011 Ship-christening champagne bottle On June 19, 1920, Mrs. William F. Cody—Louisa—christened the freighter S.S….
Treasures from Our West: Money by Stan Natchez
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2012 Money by Stan Natchez The combination of tradition and modernity; a Los Angeles…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of Touch the Clouds
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2013 Photograph, Touch the Clouds When you walk into the new Paul Dyck Plains…