Oglala Lakota

http://collections.centerofthewest.org/treasures/view/coup_stick_pawnee_central_plains_wood_leather_eagle_feather_stripe_

Counting Coup on the Plains (and Overseas)

July 21, 2016 by Evan Hawkins

On the Plains, the feat of counting coup on enemies was an achievement that allowed warriors to gain different levels of prestige and status through acts of bravery. Counting coup […]

Arthur Amiotte (b. 1942). Banner, 1972. Museum Purchase. NA.302.102 (detail)

Treasures from Our West: Banner

August 26, 2015 by Nancy McClure

Originally featured in Points West in Spring 2010 Arthur Amiotte, an Oglala Lakota artist and member of the Plains Indian Museum Advisory Board, believes that as a teacher, artist, and art […]