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: “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…
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…
Treasures from Our West: Squash blossom necklace
Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2009 Squash blossom necklace Native tribes in the American Southwest have created exquisite jewelry for…
Treasures from Our West: Rough road to Yellowstone photograph
Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2009 Jack Richard photograph, rough road to Yellowstone National Park, 1955 Sometimes, it’s been downright…
Treasures from Our West: gold nuggets and dust
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Spring 2009 Gold nuggets and gold dust in leather pouch In the late nineteenth century,…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph, girl with lamb
Originally featured in Points West, Fall 2007 Charles Belden photograph of a girl with a lamb On the back of this photograph,…