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    • Parfleche

    • Parfleches; Pouches (Containers); Wallets; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This parfleche was used by many Native American peoples, including Nimíipuu (Nez Perce), for carrying personal items. The parfleche is very similar in style to a wallet in the way it folds. A key feature of parfleches is that they are made from...
    • wal'áwa (Wallowa Lake, Oregon)

    • Lake; Nez Perce
    • Site of wal'áwa (Wallowa Lake, Oregon). Where Tiwi-teqis (Old Chief Joseph) was buried. "The beautiful valley in which this lake sets was occupied through a broken treaty with the Nez Perces. It was the ancestral home, and burial place of Old...
    • Horseshoe

    • Horseshoes; Equipment and supplies; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • Evidence suggests this iron horseshoe was picked up from the site of the Nez Perce War of 1877 battle,' ickum'kiléelixpe (The Battle of the Big Hole) near ickum'kiléelixpe (Big Hole, Montana). ickum'kiléelixpe (The Battle of the Big Hole) occurred...
    • Penah-we-non-mi's Saddle

    • Penahwenonmi; Saddle; Nez Perce
    • Photograph of Penah-we-non-mi's (Helping Another's) saddle made in Sitting Bull's camp in Canada. Pe-nah-we-non-me (Helping Another) was married to húusus 'ewyíin (Wounded Head), a prominent warrior of the Nez Perce War of 1877, who told many of...
    • Basanite arrowhead

    • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
    • Argillite arrowhead

    • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
    • Comb bag

    • Combs; Pouches (Containers); Bead embroidery; Embroidery; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This bag is considered a comb bag that Native American peoples, including the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce), would use to carry hair combs and other personal items. This particular bag is made from pink cloth that is most likely commercial, trade cloth. ...
    • Chalcedony arrowhead

    • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
    • L.V. McWhorter's wooden pipe stem

    • Pipe smoking; Tobacco pipes; Ceremonial objects; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This is the wooden pipe stem for L. V. McWhorter's ceremonial pipe. L.V. McWhorter's ceremonial pipe is also part of the L.V. McWhorter Artifact Collection and is cataloged as 1986.2.112a. Evidence suggests that Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) members made...
    • Opal arrowhead

    • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
    • 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...
    • Jasper arrowhead

    • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
    • Bannock green slate pipe

    • Pipe smoking; Tobacco pipes
    • Evidence suggests this item is from the collection of Frank Parker who was an associate scout and war correspondent during the Nez Perce War of 1877. It is unknown when this pipe was originally created, but due to the fact it was in Frank Parker's...
    • Ceremonial robe

    • Robes; Clothing and dress; Leather garments; Ceremonial objects; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • This robe was made by Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) peoples specifically for L.V. McWhorter. The robe was sewn from buckskin and designed with various patterns painted in bright blue, yellow, and red. This item was considered a "ceremonial" robe made for...
    • Splinter bone awl

    • Awls; Tools; Sewing; Stitches (sewing); Leatherwork; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
    • An awl is a tool regularly used for stitching, creating holes for sewing, or sewing thick materials, including leather and canvas. While many awls have a bone base with a sharpened point, such as a steel needle, attached to the end, these two awls...

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