Native

Squash blossom necklace, from a three-piece set

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 20th century

Silver, turquoise, coral, mother-of-pearl (?), onyx (?) · Jewelry/Adornment

Medicine Box

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 20th century

Wood, metal hardware, velvet, pigment · Woodwork

Tie from a Native American Church Roadman's apparel

Minneapolis Institute of Art · mid 20th century

Wool (?), beads, animal hide · Clothing

Basket with cone jingles

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Plant fibers, metal cones, leather · Basketry, Tools, Equipment and Utilitarian Objects

Beaded Tab

Minneapolis Institute of Art · c. 1900

tanned leather, glass beads · Beadwork

Necklace

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 20th century

Heishi, turquoise, shell · Jewelry/Adornment

Pendant

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 20th century

Silver, green turquoise, wire · Jewelry/Adornment

Pin

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 19th–20th century

Silver, turquoise · Jewelry/Adornment

Yéil X'eenh (Raven Screen)

Seattle Art Museum · ca. 1810

Spruce, paint

Buttons

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 20th century

Silver · Jewelry/Adornment

'Kaakanél (Bent-corner dish with Orca design)

Seattle Art Museum · ca. 1820

Maple, paint, red cedar, opercula shells, spruce root

Button

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 19th–20th century

Silver · Jewelry/Adornment

Bracelet

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Silver, turquoise · Jewelry/Adornment

Child's bracelet

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 20th century

Silver, turquoise · Jewelry/Adornment

Document written in the Cherokee syllabary

Gilcrease Museum · 1888

ink on paper · Drawing

Drawing on sheet of paper

Gilcrease Museum · late 19th century - early 20th century

pencil on paper · Drawing

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

Gilcrease Museum · mid-19th century - mid-20th century

ink on paper · Drawing

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

Gilcrease Museum · mid-19th century - mid-20th century

ink on paper · Drawing

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

Gilcrease Museum · mid-19th century - mid-20th century

ink on paper · Drawing

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

Gilcrease Museum · mid-19th century - mid-20th century

ink on paper · Drawing

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

Gilcrease Museum · mid-19th century - mid-20th century

ink on paper · Drawing

Handwritten document in Cherokee syllabary

Gilcrease Museum · mid-19th century - mid-20th century

ink on paper · Drawing

Bracelet

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 20th century

Silver · Jewelry/Adornment

Bracelet

Minneapolis Institute of Art · 20th century

Silver, turquoise · Jewelry/Adornment