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Hemp and cornhusk flat storage bag

ˀimáˀspalx (Cornhusk Flat Storage Bag) Nez Perce

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Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Made by a female member of the Nez Perce Tribe circa 1835. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.
Dentalia Necklace_A.jpg

Drawing of ˀéxséxsnim weléelkilukt (Woman's Bracelet), Nez Perce

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Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
A technical drawing of a woman’s dentalia bracelet (or hair tie) from the Wetxuuwíitin' Collection (NEPE 8762) made by Tisa (Pinkham) Matheson
Dentalia shell bracelet (or hair-tie).

ˀéxséxsnim weléelkilukt Dentalium Shell (bracelet or hair-tie), Nez Perce

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Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Made by the Nez Perce prior to1845 Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996. Re-named the Wetxuuwíitin' (captive returned home) Collection by the Nez Perce Tribe in 2021.
NEPE 8743

sikéemnim húukux nikéeˀnikeˀs (Buffalo Hair Rope) Nez Perce

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Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
A woven and plaited buffalo hair rope with knotted ends, part of the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection
Hemp flat storage bag

ˀimáˀspalx (Cornhusk Flat Storage Bag) Nez Perce

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Made by a female member of the Nez Perce Tribe circa 1835. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.
Bison hair rope

qoq’áalxnim húukux tˀéewtes (Horse Hair Rope) Nez Perce

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Made by a male member of the Nez Perce Tribe 1820s-1845. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.
8751_1.jpg Right Legging

Drawing of xexéepil (Man's Hide Leggins) with Quill and Fringe Decorations in the Spalding-Allen Collection

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
A technical drawing by Nakia Williamson-Cloud of the Leggings in the Spalding-Allen Collection, NEPE 8751-2
Horse Crupper

toˀynóˀayn (Horse Crupper) Nez Perce

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Part of the Spalding-Allen Collection purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe in 1996 from the Ohio Historical Society. Re-named the Wetxuuwíitin' (meaning captive returned home) Collection by the Nez Perce Tribe in 2021.
Man's Legging, Right Leg, Nez Perce

xexéepil (Man's Hide Leggings) with Quill and Fringe Decorations, Nez Perce

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Part of the Spalding-Allen Collection purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe in 1996 from the Ohio Historical Society. The leggings were made by Nez Perce between 1830 and 1845. Re-named the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection by the Nez Perce Tribe in 2021.
Man's Hide Shirt, Nez Perce

sac'ásniin sám'x (Man's Hide Shirt) Nez Perce

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Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Part of the Spalding-Allen Collection purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe in 1996 from the Ohio Historical Society. The shirt was made between 1830 and 1840. Re-named the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection by the Nez Perce Tribe in 2021.
Cradleboard, Nez Perce

tikéˀs (Cradleboard) Nez Perce

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
A teardrop shaped cradleboard with buckskin and decorated with glass beads, dentalium shells with elk teeth attached to top fringe. Made circa 1846 and is part of the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection
Womans Dress NEPE 8758

cáwtiwaanin’ wispóolsam’x (Woman's Dress) Nez Perce

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
A Nez Perce woman's cured deer skin dress with attached yoke extensions and hem inserts decorated with glass beads, elk teeth, dentalium shell, thimbles, and fringe. The dress was made circa 1820s to 1840 and is part of the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection