Hokku on “New Year’s Crow,” with a Painting of a Courtier

"Here is portrayed three Moods of the Sky and the effects on the Fish and Animals. Sharks and Turtles come to the Surface when it is Raining. Wallabies and Kangaroos are out feedin...

Engesle textThis powder bag; 1860-1870Hide, wool, glass, cow horn, wood; bag: h. 20.5 cm., w. 18 cm.\nRMV 710-7; Herman Ten Kate collection; purchased from Niagara Falls trader, 18...

Man's outfit; Plains Cree; 1840-1850Hide, porcupine quills, beaver toes, sinew, pigments; l. of shirt at front, 105 cm; l. of inside leggings, 115 cm.‖RMV 524-2 and 3; purchased fr...

710-12Kiowa or Kiowa-Apache woman's moccasins (johi, Merrill et.al. 1997:63); deerhide, glass; l. 24 cm., w. 9.5 cm., h. 6.5 cm; ca. 1880.‖Typical for the Southern Plains style of ...

710-25Southern Cheyenne moccasins; hide, glass; l. 26 cm., w. 10 cm, h. 8.5 cm.; ca. 1880.\nAlthough late 19th century Cheyenne moccasins differ little from other Central Plains fo...

"362-17 Kiowa paint stick case; hide, glass, tin/German silver, wood; l. 17 cm. (case), 38 cm. (w. fringe); ca. 1880.‖ The stacked diamond pattern lends itself for application on s...

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES: production and decoration The wealth of the Plains consisted of the immense bison herds. The bison didn't just provide food. The hide of this animal was u...

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES: production and decoration The wealth of the Plains consisted of the immense bison herds. The bison didn't just provide food. The hide of this animal was u...