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Image Title Creator Culture Accession # Materials/Techniques
Silver pin with two concentric circle of pendant triangles Unknown, Harding Big Bow Collection Native American; Kiowa 69.147a silver
Large stone projectile point Unknown, Dominic Daniels Native American; Osage 61.107.604a stone
U.S. penny with bust of Native American on obverse Unknown, Dominic Daniels, Dominic Daniels Native American; Osage 65.3 copper alloy
Brass wall handing with stainless steel chain Chief Kent Porter, Sr., Chief Kent Porter, Sr. Native American; Cowlitz 69.162 brass, stainless steel
Metal comb Unknown, Dominic Daniels Native American; Osage 69.14 aluminum
Brass wall hanging of messenger bird with crescent moon and star cutouts Chief Kent Porter, Sr., Chief Kent Porter, Sr. Native American; Cowlitz 69.163 metal, silver, brass
Silver scarf slide of peyote bird (eagle form) with outstretched wings Murray Tonepahote Native American; Kiowa (artist and user) 69.129 German silver, solder
Silver blanket pin in shape of oval with feather dangles attached Bruce Caesar Native American; Pawnee and Sac & Fox (artist and user) 69.148 sterling silver
Requiem José Clemente Orozco Mexican 14.158 lithograph on paper
Letter from G. Saltonstall requesting a missionary be sent to instruct the Mohegans in the Christian religion G. Saltonstall American 4026.8351 ink on paper
Photocopy of Julie Augusta Nelson's baptismal certificate with transcript documents American 3876.7440a-c ink on paper
Handwritten text of a sermon delivered at New Echota and Park Hill American 4026.8418 ink on paper
The Cactus Men Ben Adair Shoemaker Native American; Cherokee, Quapaw, Shawnee 01.2498 acrylic on matboard
Receiving Praying Plumes from the Kiva Phillip Dashero Native American; Santa Clara Pueblo 02.1638 watercolor on paper
Prayer for Health & Peace #2 Jack Hokeah Native American; Kiowa 02.522 tempera on paper
Wooden dance stick Unknown Native American; Cherokee 84.872 wood, hide, glass, fur
Wooden dance stick Unknown Native American; Cherokee 84.873 wood, yarn, fur
Wooden dance stick Unknown Native American; Cherokee 84.891 wood, glass, yarn
Report to Cherokee Agent James McKissick from Superintendent James M. Payne concerning public schools in Cherokee Nation Native American, Cherokee 4026.1647 ink on paper
A religious prayer written by Amanda Native American, Cherokee 4026.3146 ink on paper