Native children were adored. From their first baby cradle to the clothes they wore when they began to walk, and the toys and dolls they played with, these exquisite items expressed the family's deep l…
Saturday dawned clear and cold, with patches of snow all over and snow on the mountains all around.Hardin, MTWe took the old road to Hardin and stopped at Lammer’s Trading Post, the oldest Indian stor…
The next morning we had breakfast at Stella’s, conveniently located next to the hotel. It’s a restaurant/bakery and a long-time fixture on the scene in Billings.Buffalo Chips Art GalleryIt was a windy…
Northern Cheyenne Craft CenterSince we had some time before we were scheduled to set up at the tribal building, we stopped at the newly re-opened Northern Cheyenne Craft Center near the intersection i…
Every April for the past several years, my boss Dan Tribby and I have planned trips up into Montana to meet artists and get to know their amazing work. These trips usually focus on the Northern Cheyen…
Beginning with the Age of Exploration, glass beads were a highly regarded commodity in the New World and were often instrumental in helping to forge relationships between explorers and the Native Amer…
War shirts are powerful, sacred garments imbued with deep cultural meaning; they embody the fearless Native American warriors who once wore them.The right to wear a shirt of this caliber could only be…
Often referred to as a veritable Bead Library, our collection of Venetian glass beads embraces the colorful history of the bead making process during late 19th century Italy and the timeless beauty of…
Modern day pow wows are large social gatherings that celebrate the beauty of Native American culture and its rich history. Many have surmised about the origins of the pow wow as a religious ceremony o…
As warriors, horses, and buffalo dash across the pages of old ledger books in a brilliant display of color, Native American artist Donald Montileaux honors the lives and histories of his Lakota a…
Revered for its unique earthy sound, the Native American flute can sometimes be found as an added musical element in contemporary Native American, New Age, and world music recordings; the woodsy tenor…
Imbued with history, crafted with tradition, and adorned with tribal custom, Native American dolls were once lovingly created by mothers and grandmothers as gifts for their young daughters and grandda…
