Museums are collections of objects that tell a story about something. At the Plains Indian Museum, the objects tell the story of the Plains Indian people. But sometimes the materials […]
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Treasures from Our West: Native American toy
Originally featured in Points West in Fall 2007 Native American toy doll and horse The first dolls made by Lakota and other Plains Indian tribes were simple figures of clay […]
Traveling object – Horse Mask
This is a Northern Plains Blackfeet Horse Mask from our Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection. It will be traveling to the Nelson Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, […]
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 […]