From the Great Plains to the coast of California, this region encompasses many cultures.
1600 C.E.–present
From the Great Plains to the coast of California, this region encompasses many cultures.
1600 C.E.–present
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Allan Houser’s Earth Song depicts an Apache man singing a song of respect, a prayer to Mother Earth. Discover why Earth Song is a masterpiece with David Roche, Dickey Family Director and CEO of the Heard Museum.
A headdress that is in exceptional condition tells us about warrior culture among the Lakota or Cheyenne
A drawing in pencil, ink, and watercolor over 8 feet long tells the story of the Battle of Little Bighorn
Studying art during a pandemic, a rare early Plains war shirt, and cultural resilience in the face of disease.
This one-of-a-kind suitcase tells the surprising story of an artist, a wedding, and a people.
What most American students learn about as Custer's Last Stand was the last great victory for the Lakota people.
Six bears were required to create this necklace, meant imbue the Pawnee chief with protection and power.
The artist used Spanish coins as models for the coats of arms woven into this basket in California, then New Spain.
Coachella style has perpetuated stereotypes—but war bonnets have important cultural and spiritual significance.
Hide painting, a long tradition among Great Basin and Great Plains peoples, was adapted to appeal to tourists.
Bank of America's Masterpiece Moment
Crafted in the 16th century, this pair of six-panel screens is painted in ink on paper and showcases both Yamato-e and Chinese painting styles. The work features pine trees―a typical Japanese motif―and it has beautifully captured the richness of a Japanese landscape.