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What is the Importance of the Buffalo?

A question we get asked a lot in the Gallery is what the importance the buffalo was to the Lakota people.In general, everything came from the Buffalo Nation. Buffalo hides...

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Introducing Native Artist Marty Cuny

We are proud to welcome Oglala Lakota artist Marty Cuny to our Native Gallery!Personally, I am very excited to have Marty’s work in the gallery. His experience and emotion shines...

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Battle of Little Bighorn Books

This post was written by Dan Tribby, General Manager of Prairie Edge.We are excited about adding a new "Battle of Little Bighorn" addition to our online bookstore. There has always...

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Where Did Our Italian Glass Bead Overstock Go?

Prairie Edge is pleased to announce we have just finalized a deal with Glenn and Lisa Vincent of Shipwreck Beads for a substantial portion of the Italian Glass Bead overstock...

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Warrior Doll by James Little Wounded

We're here talking today with Lynn Thomas, the Manager of the Native American art gallery here at Prairie Edge, about a special doll we recently received from artist James Little...

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How We Prepare Dried Sage

People often comment on our beautiful bundles of sage, so we decided to reveal the person and some of the techniques behind these special dried bouquets.[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03AHIyDd6R8[/youtube][Rose] Today we're here talking...

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The Legend of the Lakota Warrior

Wisdom, Fortitude, Generosity, Bravery…these are the virtues of a Lakota warrior. These are the very characteristics that have made the mystique of the Lakota warrior legendary, even today.From stories of...

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The Stories of Native American Women

While the role of Lakota men has been documented in stories, paintings, and songs, one must ask “What about the women?"What was their role?If they were not on the buffalo...

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Artist Kevin Fast Horse Debuts His First Mountain Lion Robe

When we think of Lakota art or decorated animal robes from this area, we typically think of buffalo, deer, or elk, but the other day artist Kevin Fast Horse amazed...

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