BOOK NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Plains Indian Buffalo Cultures: Art from the Paul Dyck CollectionBy Emma I. Hansen Emma I. Hansen signs copies of her highly anticipated book on Thursday, […]
Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection
Plains Indian Weapons—Part 2: Stone War Club
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, […]
Finding Hidden Treasure
What do buffalo hide, knives, war clubs, miniature tipis, moccasins, and cannon shot have in common? All are part of a couple hundred items from the Buffalo Bill Center of the […]
Treasures from Our West: Nez Perce punctured shirt
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2013 Nineteenth-century warriors of the Plateau and Northwestern Plains sometimes wore shirts with perforations for ceremonial and formal occasions. Such shirts signified […]
Treasures from Our West: Photograph of a Nez Perce boy
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Summer 2014 Cartes-de-visite of a young Nez Perce Indian boy In addition to the extraordinary works of Plains Indian artistry that make up […]
Treasures from Our West: Child’s moccasins
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall 2012 Child’s beaded moccasins, Cheyenne These moccasins, just over six inches in length, were most likely made for a little boy. Fully […]