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1 | ED1999.6.6 | Spindle | Spindle for spinning yarn. The stick is wood, pointed at both ends, with red and green stripes painted. The whorl is made of plaster or clay, painted with green, yellow, and red stripes. | |
2 | ED2019-105 | Pelt | Tanned rabbit pelt | |
3 | ED2019-126 | Blanket | Northwest Coast. Miniature example of a ceremonial button blanket. Sheet included with object: "Represented family crests, proclaim rank, and the social status of the wearer. That status was and is reinforced by the robe's acclimation of cosmic support - power- the history of which has been validated properly and prepetuated through time (Robes of Power, by D. Jensen and P. Sargeant). Depending on the clan the designs include raven, killer-whale, eagle, wolf. The blankets are decorated with white buttons originally brought by European traders; prior to the buttons, copper plates, dentalium, and abalone shells, as well as bullet casings were sewn on the edges of regalia because they made a tinkling, rustling noise when the wearer danced. | |
4 | ED2019-149 | Dream Catcher | A replica dream catcher | |
5 | ED2019-150 | Necklace | Northern Cheyenne necklace made of white, yellow, blue, orange, and red colored beads. Additionally, contains shells and porcupine needles as beads. | |
6 | ED2019-152 | Rattle | A Native American rattle with a long, brown handle and a white, animal hide top with black bird designs. Used as an instrument during ceremonies. | |
7 | ED2019-153 | Rattle | A Native American rattle with a brown leather handle and brown and white beaded fringe. Hardened leather topper in the shape of a bear, filled with seeds or rocks. Rattles are typically used during ceremonies. | |
8 | ED2019-154 | Drum | Hand drum, painted and made in the style of Lakota Native Americans. It is one-sided with 4 strings tied together on the back. | |
9 | ED2019-155 | Drum | Drum (B) and Striker (A). Tag included with drum: "The Sioux are a plains tribe. This drum was part of a kit called 'Black Elk drum.' Black Elk was a famous Sioux Native American who was a medicine man and a healer. The Sioux believed the roundness of the drum represented the wholeness of the universe. The drum is made of wood and animal hide. The Sioux belived that the hide (since it is from another living spirit) is sacred, and when the drum is beat the spirit of the animal flows with the spirit of the human." | |
10 | ED2019-158 | Fan, Feather | A Native American feather fan made with a tan leather handle and black, white, and red feathers. These were used for various purposes such as during powwows, dancing, religious ceremonies, or as a cooling device during hot days. | |
11 | ED2019-163 | Moccasin | A pair of children's moccasins. | |
12 | ED2019-164 | Dream Catcher | The dream catcher is a custom which originated with the Ojibwe Native Americans, whose culture originated around the Great Lakes area. The Ojibwe call the dream catcher a "Bwaajige Ngwaagan", or a dream snare. The tradition is that one who has bad dreams will be cleansed and protected by the presence of the dream catcher. | |
13 | ED2019-165 | Beadwork | An example of Eastern Woodlands (Native American) beadwork. The design is of a flower, and the sample contains blue and yellow beads. | |
14 | ED2019-166 | Drum | Small circle drum. Tag included with the drum: "In the culture of the American Indian, the drum takes on a meaning that is more spiritual than musical. Though used to keep time during dances, it has a greater symbolism. 'The drum is the heartbeat of the people. It links the people to Earth. No traditional Indian gathering would take place without a drum. It has always been that way. It goes further back than the history books.' As long as the drums continue to beat, the Indian way of life will survive." | |
15 | ED2019-9 | Drum, Spinner | A Native American spinner drum. Handle and pellets made out of pale wood, drum head made of tanned animal skin. It is played by holding the handle and twirling the instrument between the hands. | |
16 | ED2020-1 | Bracelet | Northern Cheyenne bracelet made of blue and red beads. | |
17 | ED2020-2 | Bracelet | A Northern Cheyenne beaded bracelet made of pale leather and red, navy blue, light blue, and yellow beading. | |
18 | ED2020-3 | Pin | A Native American pin with a white beaded circle and leather back. Four red and black arrows pointing to the center of the circle. | |
19 | ED2021-112 | Moccasins | A pair of tan moccasins (A,B) in the style of plains Native Americans. The front of the shoes contain 7, small triangles made out of red, black, and white beads. The origin is unknown and they are replicas. With the object is a small pamphlet from the Sioux Indian Museum and Crafts Center which provides more information and pictures of authentic moccasins. | |
20 | ED2021-15 | Yarn | White yarn, example of finished, spun wool. | |
21 | ED2021-153 | Dream Catcher | A souvenir dream catcher created in the style of the Plains Native Americans. The dream catcher is circle-shaped and crafted with various materials such as twine, beads, and feathers. Tan, with an interlaced center, 3 small beads in the middle (green, blue, red), and 2 feathers at the bottom. According to an information card the object, "The mandala is made as a personal shield for the spirit. It represents the history of a family and is made by elders of the culture with prayers of love." | |
22 | ED2021-16 | Roving | White, tan, brown and gray roving. Roving is wool that has been washed and carded in preparation for spinning. | |
23 | ED2021-162 | Game, Native American | A set of two homemade, Native American stick games. The first game, called Thunderstorm (adapted from the Stick Slide Game found in the book "The American Indian Craft Book" by Marz Nono Minor), involves the use of decorated sticks, counting sticks, and math skills. The second game, called Bears & Girls (adapted from a Cheyenne game found in the book "Games of the North American Indians" by Stewart Culin), involves the use of dice, counting sticks, and math skills. Each game comes with a small instruction sheet and multiple sets of playing material (A - bag of dice, B - bag of decorated sticks, C - bag of counting sticks, and D - bag of counting sticks). | |
24 | ED2021-183 | Moccasins | A pair of light-tan, children's moccasins (A, B) with a red, yellow, white, and black border around the heel. From the Minnetonka brand. | |
25 | ED2021-28 | Quill, Porcupine | 8 porcupine quills. Prior to European colonization, porcupine quills were used by Native populations to sew and as decoration. They could be dyed prior to being used as adornment. | |
26 | ED2021-29 | Game | Pima Indian stick game. Includes instruction booklet and 4 sticks. | |
27 | ED2021-33 | Game | Ring and pin game. Many different Native American cultures played some version of this game. The specific rules and materials vary, but the overall purpose of the game is for the player to swing the ring into the air and catch it on the end of the stick. Among the Cheyenne, this game was considered a "love game", where willing to play the game with one another was seen as an acceptance or refusal of one's interest in the other. | |
28 | ED2021-8 | Obsidian | Triangular shard of obsidian. Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that is hard and brittle. | |
29 | ED2021-9 | Mica | Flakes of mica. Mica is a mineral that is most characterized by its ability to be easily split into thin, flexible sheets. |