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Seasons of the Buffalo

Fig. 1: Cadzi-Codsiogo, painted hide, Eastern Shoshone, ca. 1900. Tanned cow hide and pigment. Museum Purchase, Mary Jester Allen Collection. NA.702.31

Diverse Cultures of the Northern Plains Indian Peoples

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The Northern Plains Indian peoples have diverse cultures from tribe to tribe. This engaging and interactive curriculum resource will take you and your students on a journey using primary sources, oral histories, and content as you learn about these cultures in both the past and present. This resource is perfect for students, teachers, and families! […]

Buffalo mask. Numakiki (Mandan), North Dakota, ca. 1860. Buffalo hide, horns, rawhide, wood. Chandler-Pohrt Collection. NA.203.359

Points West Online: The Buffalo People

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Originally published in Points West in Summer 1995 By Emma I. Hansen Curator Emerita of the Plains Indian Museum Religion is such an integral part of the daily lives of Plains Indian peoples that it cannot be separated from other important activities. Among the buffalo hunters of the Plains, ceremonial cycles were so intertwined with […]