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Breastplate

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Object Name:
Breastplate
Media/Materials:
Shell beads
Techniques:
Strung
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Montana; USA
Catalog Number:
10/6853
Barcode:
106853.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Adornment/Jewelry
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e986021c-560e-4e36-bfa1-34fe47d19087
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_115412
Online Media:

Awl case

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Previous owner:
Miss H. J. Young, Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Miss H. J. Young, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Awl case
Media/Materials:
Hide, glass bead/beads
Techniques:
Bead-wrapped
Object Type:
Sewing Tools and Equipment
Place:
Montana; USA
Catalog Number:
11/3099
Barcode:
113099.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Sewing Tools and Equipment
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6000aa0e1-2d6c-4243-8677-8d4e69576d7c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_121878
Online Media:

Dance wand/baton part/fragment

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Previous owner:
Miss H. J. Young, Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Miss H. J. Young, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Dance wand/baton part/fragment
Media/Materials:
Wood, cotton canvas, glass bead/beads, thread
Techniques:
Carved, bead-wrapped, sewn
Object Type:
Personal items
Place:
Montana; USA
Catalog Number:
11/3107
Barcode:
113107.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Personal items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6a60e1374-e595-4661-a4f3-59c37ac0ada8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_121886
Online Media:

Painting

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Painting
Media/Materials:
Cotton cloth, paint
Techniques:
Painted
Dimensions:
280 x 89 cm
Object Type:
Painting/Drawing/Print
Place:
Montana; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3391
Barcode:
143391.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Painting/Drawing/Print
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws673ed36a0-431c-41c3-a0ca-5a7fc3fb5f8d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154092
Online Media:

Man's shirt

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
William Wildschut (Willem Wildschut), Non-Indian, 1883-1955  Search this
Object Name:
Man's shirt
Media/Materials:
Deerhide/deerskin, glass bead/beads, weasel skin/fur, pigment/pigments
Techniques:
Perforated, painted, overlay beadwork
Dimensions:
180.00 x 72.00 x 150 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Montana; USA
Date created:
circa 1870
Catalog Number:
14/3567
Barcode:
143567.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Clothing/Garments
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64776cf82-fb06-4b63-9324-10255d46a7f5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154265
Online Media:

Travois basket/frame

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
Donald A. Cadzow, Non-Indian, 1894-1960  Search this
Object Name:
Travois basket/frame
Media/Materials:
Wood, hide
Techniques:
Wrapped, tied
Object Type:
Transportation Items
Place:
Piikani Reserve (Peigan Reserve); Alberta; Canada
Catalog Number:
14/9530
Barcode:
149530.001
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Transportation Items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69802865c-8b78-4468-979d-afcb663b201f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_159903
Online Media:

War club

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
Donald A. Cadzow, Non-Indian, 1894-1960  Search this
Object Name:
War club
Media/Materials:
Buffalo bone, hide, glass bead/beads, feather/feathers
Techniques:
Incised, edge beaded, tied
Object Type:
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Place:
Piikani Reserve (Peigan Reserve); Alberta; Canada
Catalog Number:
14/9573
Barcode:
149573.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Hunting/Fishing/Warfare: Warfare
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws67df8f52c-34a0-4e60-a205-979990410a18
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_159951
Online Media:

Post-hole stake

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
Donald A. Cadzow, Non-Indian, 1894-1960  Search this
Object Name:
Post-hole stake
Media/Materials:
Wood
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Piikani Reserve (Peigan Reserve); Alberta; Canada
Catalog Number:
14/9403
Barcode:
149403.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws64c6a89fc-d32c-4e45-906b-d554c9655f9c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_160561
Online Media:

Girl's leggings

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
Donald A. Cadzow, Non-Indian, 1894-1960  Search this
Object Name:
Girl's leggings
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, cotton cloth, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Sewn, overlay beadwork
Dimensions:
28 x 12 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Piikani Reserve (Peigan Reserve); Alberta; Canada
Catalog Number:
14/9425
Barcode:
149425.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Clothing/Garments
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e0c1f5b3-f282-4dad-b192-0afcc85e82ea
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_160584
Online Media:

Parfleche case

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
Donald A. Cadzow, Non-Indian, 1894-1960  Search this
Object Name:
Parfleche case
Media/Materials:
Buffalo rawhide, paint, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Painted
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Piikani Reserve (Peigan Reserve); Alberta; Canada
Catalog Number:
14/9485
Barcode:
149485.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6dc37bbc1-f7b2-4938-a6c7-7f3803cea4e7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_160644
Online Media:

Man's leggings

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
Donald A. Cadzow, Non-Indian, 1894-1960  Search this
Object Name:
Man's leggings
Media/Materials:
Hide, ermine skin/fur, glass bead/beads, paint
Techniques:
Sewn, lazy/lane stitch beadwork, edge beaded, painted
Dimensions:
88 x 52 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Piikani Reserve (Peigan Reserve); Alberta; Canada
Catalog Number:
14/9487
Barcode:
149487.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Clothing/Garments
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69400bb28-7c4e-43e4-9d5a-af259af0a55e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_160646
Online Media:

Sash/Belt

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
Donald A. Cadzow, Non-Indian, 1894-1960  Search this
Object Name:
Sash/Belt
Media/Materials:
Hide, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Overlay beadwork, sewn
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments: Accessories
Place:
Piikani Reserve (Peigan Reserve); Alberta; Canada
Catalog Number:
14/9504
Barcode:
149504.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Clothing/Garments: Accessories
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6398157f9-17e1-4e9f-9d0f-93d2ef3d995b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_160663
Online Media:

Parfleche case

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Collector:
Donald A. Cadzow, Non-Indian, 1894-1960  Search this
Object Name:
Parfleche case
Media/Materials:
Hide, paint, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Painted
Object Type:
Containers and Vessels
Place:
Piikani Reserve (Peigan Reserve); Alberta; Canada
Catalog Number:
14/9517
Barcode:
149517.001
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Containers and Vessels
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6330727e0-fb2d-47cb-83c2-1dad775321a6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_160677
Online Media:

Tipi model

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Possible collector:
Joseph Kossuth Dixon (Joseph K. Dixon), Non-Indian, 1856-1926  Search this
Previous owner:
Joseph Kossuth Dixon (Joseph K. Dixon), Non-Indian, 1856-1926  Search this
Edith R. Dixon (Edith Sloane Reid/Mrs. Joseph Kossuth Dixon), Non-Indian, 1891-1969  Search this
Seller:
Edith R. Dixon (Edith Sloane Reid/Mrs. Joseph Kossuth Dixon), Non-Indian, 1891-1969  Search this
Object Name:
Tipi model
Media/Materials:
Deerhide/deerskin, wood
Techniques:
Painted
Object Type:
Architecture/Housing
Place:
Montana; USA
Catalog Number:
15/6935
Barcode:
156935.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Architecture/Housing
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws699dbcf67-fe62-4d6e-8f60-f02641010c66
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_168277
Online Media:

Dance bustle

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Previous owner:
John Mix Stanley (J.M. Stanley), Non-Indian, 1814-1872  Search this
Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891  Search this
Julius Theodore Melchers, Non-Indian, 1829-1903  Search this
Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932  Search this
Previous seller:
Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891  Search this
Donor:
Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932  Search this
Object Name:
Dance bustle
Media/Materials:
Wool cloth, feather/feathers
Techniques:
Sewn
Object Type:
Personal items
Place:
Montana; USA
Catalog Number:
16/5181
Barcode:
165181.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Personal items
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e1f02631-7bc7-4022-9707-22925ef11502
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_177108
Online Media:

Man's leggings

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Possible collector:
John Mix Stanley (J.M. Stanley), Non-Indian, 1814-1872  Search this
Previous owner:
John Mix Stanley (J.M. Stanley), Non-Indian, 1814-1872  Search this
Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891  Search this
Julius Theodore Melchers, Non-Indian, 1829-1903  Search this
Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932  Search this
Previous seller:
Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891  Search this
Donor:
Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932  Search this
Object Name:
Man's leggings
Media/Materials:
Hide, human hair, horsehair, porcupine quills, dye/dyes, paint, sinew
Techniques:
Sewn, quilled (lane stitched), painted, aboriginally repaired
Dimensions:
112 x 45 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Montana; USA
Date created:
circa 1840
Catalog Number:
16/5207
Barcode:
165207.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Clothing/Garments
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68f0fb91c-a7b5-4c1b-859b-20a52a0efba5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_177135
Online Media:

Man's shirt

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Possible collector:
John Mix Stanley (J.M. Stanley), Non-Indian, 1814-1872  Search this
Previous owner:
John Mix Stanley (J.M. Stanley), Non-Indian, 1814-1872  Search this
Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891  Search this
Julius Theodore Melchers, Non-Indian, 1829-1903  Search this
Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932  Search this
Previous seller:
Alice English Stanley (Alice Craig Morgan English/Mrs. John Mix Stanley), Non-Indian, 1838-1891  Search this
Donor:
Gari Melchers (Gari Julius Melchers/Julius Garibaldi Melchers), Non-Indian, 1860-1932  Search this
Object Name:
Man's shirt
Media/Materials:
Hide, human hair, horsehair, feather/feathers, porcupine quills, dye/dyes, paint, sinew
Techniques:
Sewn, quilled (lane stitched), painted, aboriginally repaired
Dimensions:
119 x 176 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Montana or Alberta; USA, Canada (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1840
Catalog Number:
16/5207
Barcode:
165207.001
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Clothing/Garments
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65a97d857-245c-4270-a23a-5ea4c4275ab6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_177136
Online Media:

Boy's jacket with attached umbilical amulet

Culture/People:
probably Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke) (attributed); possibly collected from the Pikuni (Piegan/Blackfeet)  Search this
Object Name:
Boy's jacket with attached umbilical amulet
Media/Materials:
Buffalo hide/skin, glass bead/beads
Techniques:
Sewn, overlay beadwork, lazy/lane stitch beadwork
Dimensions:
45 x 71 x 2 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Montana; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1890
Catalog Number:
19/7993
Barcode:
197993.000
See related items:
Apsáalooke (Crow/Absaroke)
Pikuni (Piegan) [Blackfeet Nation, Browning, Montana]
Clothing/Garments
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e976e7ec-8b4c-49cc-a6b5-1f9715db5297
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_211459
Online Media:

Man's leggings

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Possible collector:
Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957  Search this
Previous owner:
Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957  Search this
Seller:
Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957  Search this
Object Name:
Man's leggings
Media/Materials:
Hide, glass bead/beads, hide thong/babiche
Techniques:
Overlay beadwork
Dimensions:
75 x 31 cm
Object Type:
Clothing/Garments
Place:
Montana; USA
Catalog Number:
22/1821
Barcode:
221821.001
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Clothing/Garments
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws640cc0c70-891c-4964-ab08-0dc538352c36
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_236635
Online Media:

Game arrow

Culture/People:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)  Search this
Possible collector:
Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957  Search this
Previous owner:
Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957  Search this
Donor:
Christian F. Schuster (Christian Friedrich Schuster/C. F. Schuster), Non-Indian, 1868-1957  Search this
Object Name:
Game arrow
Media/Materials:
Wood, feather/feathers, sinew
Techniques:
Carved, wrapped
Object Type:
Games, Toys, Gambling
Place:
Montana; USA
Catalog Number:
22/2332
Barcode:
222332.000
See related items:
Pikuni Blackfeet (Piegan)
Games, Toys, Gambling
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws62fa75ef7-078e-4d00-a897-57d344ab0c9e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_236903
Online Media:

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