Mitchell Museum
of the American Indian

3001 Central Street
Evanston, IL 60201
847.475.1030

 

2012 Adopt an Artifact

 

Help support the documentation, conservation, and storage of the Mitchell Museum's collection by selecting your favorite object and signing up for a one-year adoption. For more information, contact our Curator at 847-475-7030 or click here to email.

  

  Beaded Moccasins

  Plains, 19th Century.

 

 

 

 

  Beaded Snake Toy

  Plains, 19th Century

 

 

 Blanket Toss Carving

 Inuit, 20th Century

 

 

 

Dance Figure with Beaver Mask

Northwest Coast, 20th Century

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fetish

Zuni, Late 20th Century

 

 

 

Glengarry Hat

Iroquois, Early 20th Century

 

 

 

 

 

Gutskin Parka

Inuit, Early 20th Century

 

 

 

 

 

Keepsake Porcupine Quill Box

Great Lakes, 20th Century

 

 

Killer Whale Visor Mask

Haida, 1980s

 

 

 

 

Strawberry Basket

Ottawa, 1940s

 

 

 

2011 Adopt an Artifact

Bag

Iroquois, late 19th Century

 

 

Star Quilt

Lakota patchwork, early 20th century

by Esther Charging Thunder;

quilting late 20th century

by her granddaughter, Heather Kinthe


 

Elk Tooth Dress

Crow

 

 

Beaded Baseball Cap,

by James Little

Wounded (Sioux) 1988

 

 

Quilled Seat Back

Great Lakes, 19th Century

 

 

Rug

Navajo, 1970s

 

 

Bowl

Anasazi, 1100-1250 CE

 

 

Rattle Basket

Tlingit, 1950s

 

 

Bolo Tie

Zuni, 1950s

 

 

Arctic Yoyo

Inuit, 1960s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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