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The Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. Collection
Of
American Indian Art
The Pamplin Collection of American Indian
Art is one of the most prestigious private collections in North
America. The collection spans a period of more than 200 years
of American Indian culture in the West. The focus of the collection
is the cultures and tribes that so readily adapted to the use
of the horse, specifically the Plains, Intermontane, Plateau and
some Great Basin tribes.
The inherent color, drama and excitement of the visual imagery
expressed in the cultural objects of these tribes first attracted
Dr. Pamplin's attention. In subsequent years, he has developed
a passion for "these things of great beauty" that
have led to the development of this collection, whose breadth
and depth range from the drama of the horse and war regalia
to the simple elegance of domestic objects.
Because American Indian art and culture is not only alive, but also flourishing in our time,
the Pamplin collection also includes the work of many contemporary artists. Honoring and
preserving the past while embracing the present and future make the Pamplin collection a treasure.
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Plate 15 from Cheyenne / Arapaho Ledger Book
This plate is from a rare, intact ledger book. In
the 1800's, a few American Indians documented
their lives through illustrations on paper. In rare instances, an entire volume
was filled with depictions of tribal life including domestic
and warrior scenes. The Cheyenne/Arapaho ledger book in the
Pamplin Museum collection is an example of this type of pictorial
record.
The entire book has been reproduced in a limited color
edition.
Purchase information is available by contacting mstewart@pamplincorporation.com.
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Matched Pair of Buffalo Hide Parfleches: 1850-1860
A matched pair of Sioux parfleche packing
cases, decorated with native red and yellow ochre and black paint.
The crosshatch pattern was created by scraping through the nap
to expose a smooth yellowish layer. Some hide was cut from the
flap of one case, perhaps to make a moccasin sole.
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Plateau Horse Drape: 19th to Early 20th Century
This unusual horse drape is decorated
with matching panels of twining with false embroidery, a basketry
technique. The long fringes served two purposes: they demonstrated
the prowess of the hunter who killed the animal for the hide and
they were beautiful as they swayed with the movement of the horse.
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War shirt by Maynard White Owl Lavadour
Contemporary (shirt is shown in reverse);
Shirt is made of three large white brain and deer hides and human
hair locks representative of the power taken from an enemy. The
red and blue on the front bib represent a grizzly bear, a symbol
of power. The shirt also includes a cap of moose hide, which is
suspended by seven dozen domesticated painted turkey feather and
white ermin drops.
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Kiowa or Kiowa/Apache Otterskin Bow Case: 1860
For this bow case, the entire otter skin
was used. The tab of the bow case was created from the tail of
the otter. The wooden bow is wrapped in sinew, which made the
arrow travel faster. For a warrior, it was brave to carry an elaborate
bow case into battle. It drew attention and you became a target
to the enemy.
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The Dr. and Mrs. Robert Pamplin, Jr. Collection
Of Chinese Art
The Pamplin Collection of Chinese Art is the most
historically significant collection of its type in the United
States today. This assemblage represents 5,000 years of Chinese
history, spanning the millennia from the late Neolithic to the end
of the most recent dynasty. It introduces visitors to China's
vast past, through ancient models of buildings, people, animals
and more. The collection is available for viewing only by non-profit
organizations.
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