Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2009 Lakota moccasins, ca. 1880 Made from the hides of deer, moose, elk, or buffalo, moccasins are the familiar footwear of Native […]
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: watermelon patch gun
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2012 Percussion trap, or “watermelon patch” gun So many of our visitors are intrigued by this percussion trap gun that they often telephone […]
Treasures from Our West: Gray wolf skull
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2009 Gray wolf skull Collections serve different purposes in different types of museums. Biological and paleontological specimens in natural history museums provide us […]
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of William F. Cody in front of Wild West tent
Originally published in Points West magazine in Spring 2008 William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in front of Wild West tent In a story that appeared in the February 20, 1946, […]
Treasures from Our West: “Berliner” by Deborah Butterfield
Originally featured in Points West in Fall 2009 Deborah Butterfield’s bronze sculpture Berliner In the Whitney Western Art Museum, visitors can see Deborah Butterfield’s bronze horse sculpture Berliner. This Montana […]
Treasures from Our West: Buffalo Bill’s shaving mug
Originally published in Points West magazine in Spring 2009 William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s shaving mug This shaving mug belonged to William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody and is personalized with […]
