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: Duck’s foot pistol
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2007 Duck’s Foot Pistol Commonly known as a “Duck’s Foot” pistol, this example made by…
Treasures from Our West: Lukens air rifle
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2008 Lukens air rifle Air guns, which use compressed air rather than spark to launch…
Treasures from Our West: painted buffalo hide
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2009 Painted Buffalo Hide Plains Native peoples commemorated important events with painted images on tanned…
Treasures from Our West: Eagle hat
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2008 Eagle hat With its special power and beauty, the eagle is the bird most…
Treasures from Our West: Greater sage-grouse
Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2011 Greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) The greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) is an iconic species of the…
Treasures from Our West: Short-eared owl
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2008 Short-eared owl (Asio flammeuss) One of the world’s most widely distributed owls, the short-eared…