Dyck Collection

Treasures from Our West: Lakota Lance

June 11, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Feathered LanceLakota (Sioux), Northern Plains, ca. 1840 This feathered lance, nearly seven feet long, is on display in the newest gallery of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West’s Plains […]

Bear claw necklace, Central Plains, ca. 1860. Otter hide, grizzly bear claws, glass beads, abalone shells, red ochre, porcupine quills. NA.203.1585

Treasures from Our West: Bear claw necklace

May 28, 2014 by Nancy McClure

Treasures from Our WestBear claw necklacePaul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection This stunning necklace from the Central Plains dates to circa 1860 and is made of otter hide, grizzly […]

Kiowa shield, ca. 1825 - 1850. 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.108.131

New Buffalo Culture Gallery opens at Buffalo Bill Center of the West

June 15, 2013 by Nancy McClure

From the moment the collection entered the building, Buffalo Bill Center of the West personnel could hardly wait to share the Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection—now that day […]