Treasures from Our West Bear claw necklace from the Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection This stunning necklace from the Central Plains dates to circa 1860 and is made […]
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: Buffalo hide lodge
Originally featured in Points West in Winter 2013 Northern Plains buffalo hide lodge The buffalo hide lodge or tipi is one of the most practical shelters ever designed—easy to erect […]
Treasures from Our West: Annie Oakley pillow cover
Originally published in Points West magazine in Fall 2008 Annie Oakley embroidered pillow cover This linen pillow cover was embroidered by Annie Oakley over the signatures of Wild West performers […]
Treasures from Our West: Embellished Winchester Model 1866
Winchester Model 1866: Beauty and Power The name Winchester has always been associated with the development of the American West. This historic Winchester Model 1866 was specifically manufactured for the […]
Treasures from Our West: Firearms Factory
Originally featured in Points West in Summer 2008 Firearms Factory, Exhibit in the Cody Firearms Museum Upon independence, the United States was an agrarian society with individual craftsmen supplying the […]
Treasures from Our West: Glass Target Balls
Originally published in Points West magazine in Winter 2007 Sharpshooter’s glass target ball Sharpshooters in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West used clay rather than glass target balls because broken glass in the […]
