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War club. ca. 1870. Hunkpapa Sioux.. The Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection, acquired through the generosity of the Dyck family and additional gifts of the Nielson Family and the Estate of Margaret S. Coe. NA.108.172

Plains Indian Weapons—Part 2: Stone War Club

July 31, 2017 by Ernest Gendron

In this second part of the series of blogs on Plains weaponry, I will introduce the stone-headed war club. Read part 1Read part 3 There are many types of clubs, […]

Plains Indian Weapons—Part I: Bow and Arrows

July 21, 2017 by Ernest Gendron

In a series of blogs on men’s weaponry on the plains, I will discuss several different weapons, beginning with perhaps the most well-known: the bow and arrow. Read part 2Read […]

Crow/Nez Perce bison hide, quill wrapped horse hair blanket strip edged in pony and seed beads, ca. 1850. NA.203.1483

Art of the Buffalo Culture Era: The Paul Dyck Collection – Points West Online

March 22, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally published in Points West magazineSummer 2014 Art of the Buffalo Culture Era: The Paul Dyck Collection By Emma I. HansenPlains Indian Museum Curator Emerita On June 15, 2013, the […]