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  • piyopyóot’alikt' (Chief Peo Peo Tholekt's) kiwkiwíl’ec (drum)
  • Drum; Ceremonial objects; Musical instruments; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This kiwkiwíl’ec (drum) was owned by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior and chief piyopyóot’alikt (Peo Peo Tholekt). Throughout Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) history, kiwkiwíl’ec (drums) have played an important role during the páaxam (war dance) (frequently...
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) xotxó’as (whistle)
  • Wind instruments; Campaigns & battles; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This xotxó’as (whistle) was constructed and owned by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf). Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warriors would carry these xotxó’as (whistles) with them as forms of protection during times of war as they had...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
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  • húusus 'ewyíin' (Wounded Head's) drinking cup
  • Drinking vessels; Handicraft; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This drinking cup was owned and constructed by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior húusus 'ewyíin (Wounded Head). Though drinking cups served everyday, practical uses, this particular drinking cup maintains important significance in Nimíipuu (Nez Perce)...
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  • piyopyóot’alikt' (Chief Peo Peo Tholekt's) Wéeptes xotxó’as (Eagle bone whistle)
  • Wind instruments; Campaigns & battles; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This Wéeptes xotxó’as (Eagle bone whistle) was constructed and owned by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) chief piyopyóot’alikt (Peo Peo Tholekt). A significant characteristic of these Wéeptes xotxó’as (Eagle bone whistles) in Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) culture is...
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  • piyopyóot’alikt' (Chief Peo Peo Tholekt's) drinking cup
  • Drinking vessels; Handicraft; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This drinking cup was owned by and constructed by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) chief piyopyóot’alikt (Peo Peo Tholekt). These drinking cups were used regularly by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warriors as they traveled. Since the drinking cup was attached to a...
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) k’aplác (war club)
  • Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This k’aplác (war club) was owned and made by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf). Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warriors, like hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf), would use k’aplác (war clubs) in battle and often constructed different...
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  • hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) steel-tipped replica arrow
  • Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) made four arrows that were replicas of arrows originally used by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warriors in the Nez Perce War of 1877. Specifically, the original arrows were used in lamáta (The...
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  • hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph)
  • Joseph, Nez Perce Chief, 1840-1904; Tribal chiefs; Costume & clothes; Portrait photograph; Nez Perce
  • Studio portrait of hinmatóoyalahtq’it (Chief Joseph). Owned by ‘ilewselikéecet (John Pinkham), Nez Perce. This photograph was likely taken between 1880 and 1904.
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  • húusus 'ewyíin' (Wounded Head's) hímiin (wolf)-skin
  • Talismans; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This hímiin (wolf)-skin was owned and believed to be fashioned by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior húusus 'ewyíin (Wounded Head). This hímiin (wolf)-skin was believed to provide the warrior protection from harm and as a result, the hímiin (wolf)-skin...
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  • Brass bullet mold
  • Bullets; Campaigns & battles; Weapons; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This bullet mold (1986.2.56) is made of brass and is used to form bullets. Led is poured into the specific "mold" to form individual bullets of the same shape, as needed. This specific bullet mold is 12.7 cm in length and 1.2 cm in width. This...
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  • Bannock warrior's necklace
  • Shamans; Necklaces; Beaded jewelry
  • Evidence suggests this necklace was made and owned by a Bannock warrior, but the specific time period it was originally created is unknown. This specific necklace is made from a buckskin strap attached with beads and five bear claws. This...
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  • Shaman's necklace
  • Shamans; Necklaces; Beaded jewelry; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • Though it is unknown when this necklace was originally created or who created it, it is believed to have been owned by a tiwélqe (Bannock) or Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) shaman. The role of the shaman was to help provide medicinal and spiritual...
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  • Penahwenonmi's (Helping Another's) fleshing tool handle
  • Scrapers (Tools); Tanning; Hides and skins; Leather; Buckskin; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This fleshing tool was used to dress and remove the skins and hides from hunted animals and as a tanning implement to treat the skins/hides for use as buckskin/leather. The buckskin could then be used for various purposes, such as clothing, bags,...
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