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: Cased percussion pistols
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2009 Cased percussion pistols In the 1830s, Henry Deringer Jr. (1806 – 1868) developed a…
Treasures from Our West: Cheyenne parfleche
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2007 Cheyenne parfleche A parfleche, made of folded rawhide, was used to carry clothing, food,…
Treasures from Our West: Art Hansen’s violin
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2013 Art Hansen’s violin Born in Norway, Arndt (Art) Hansen (1890 – 1963) longed to…
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of Iron Teeth by Dr. Thomas Marquis
Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2007 Iron Teeth, photographed by Dr. Thomas Marquis Dr. Thomas Marquis, a physician and author…
Treasures from Our West: Pronghorn antelope
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2013 Pronghorn (Antilocapra Americano) specimen The pronghorn (Antilocapra Americano), usually called the pronghorn antelope, is…
Treasures from Our West: “Indian with Tomahawk” by Fritz Scholder
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2013 Indian with Tomahawk by Fritz Scholder Throughout his life, Fritz Scholder refused to self-identify…