McWhorter, L.V. Collection

hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) commemorative medal
Medals; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
This was a medal commissioned by L.V. McWhorter to commemorate Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) warrior hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow Wolf's) participation in the Nez Perce War of 1877. Additionally, L.V. McWhorter presented the medal to hímiin maqsmáqs’ (Yellow...
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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...
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lamáta (Whitebird Canyon)
Landscape; McWhorter, Lucullus Virgil, 1860-1944; Many Wounds; Peo Peo Tholekt; Nez Perce
Photo of lamáta (Whitebird Canyon). L to R: L.V. McWhorter, 'iléxni 'éewteesin' (Many Wounds), piyopyóot’alikt (Peo Peo Tholekt) "Whitebird Canyon looking up toward the Caches; L to R: L.V. McWhorter, Many Wounds, Peopeo Tholekt"
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’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass's) band village
Landscape; Nez Perce
Site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass's) Band Village with hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) and McWhorter. "At the site of the village occupied by Looking Glass's band, which was destroyed by Howard's command at the beginning of the war;...
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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...
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L.V. McWhorter's ceremonial pipe
Pipe smoking; Tobacco pipes; Ceremonial objects; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
This ceremonial pipe was made by the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) and given to L. V. McWhorter. The pipe is made from catlinite, which is a type of argillite (sedimentary rock) that is reddish in color. Catlinite is commonly used by many Native American...
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L.V. McWhorter's bead and bear claw necklace
Necklaces; Jewelry; Jewelry making; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
This necklace was assembled by L.V. McWhorter in the style of Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) jewelry. McWhorter most likely learned how to craft the necklace and which specific materials to use from Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) members he met. This specific...
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L.V. McWhorter's trade bead necklace
Necklaces; Jewelry; Jewelry making; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
This necklace was assembled by L.V. McWhorter in the style of Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) jewelry. McWhorter most likely learned how to craft the necklace and which specific materials to use from Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) members he met. This specific...
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L.V. McWhorter's bead, tooth, and bone necklace
Necklaces; Jewelry; Jewelry making; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
This necklace was assembled by L.V. McWhorter in the style of Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) jewelry. McWhorter most likely learned how to craft the necklace and which specific materials to use from Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) members he met. This necklace is...
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Obsidian flake scrapers
Scrapers (Tools); Tools; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
Flake scrapers were tools primarily used by Native American peoples, including the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce), for working with animal hides, animal fur, or wood. These two flake scrapers were made from obsidian rock, are black in color, and are 3.2 cm...
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piyopyóotálikt' (Chief Peo Peo Tholekt's) copper tweezers
Razors; Shaving; Equipment and supplies; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
Documentation from L.V. McWhorter suggests these hair removal tweezers were made and used personally by piyopyóotálikt (Chief Peo Peo Tholekt). Additionally, L.V. McWhorter notes this pair of tweezers was likened to a "razor." The tweezers...
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Wampum beads
Beads; Ceremonial objects; Jewelry; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
Wampum beads are shell beads that were originally associated with indigenous groups from the eastern United States. These beads have served various purposes, including being used for record keeping purposes of important or historical events, as...
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United States Army axe head
Axes; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
Documentation from L.V. McWhorter indicates this axe head from an axe was picked up from the site of the Nez Perce War of 1877 battle The Battle of Canyon Creek. The Battle of Canyon Creek was fought on September 13, 1877 near Canyon Creek,...
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yéey’e (Bear grass)
Xerophyllum tenax; Weaving; Basket making; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
yéey’e (Bear grass or Xerophyllum tenax) is a type of plant belonging to the corn lily family that primarily grows in the western U.S. and Canada. Among many Native American peoples, including Nimíipuu (Nez Perce), yéey’e (bear grass) was woven...
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Thomas Hart, interpreter; hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf); L.V. McWhorter
Warriors; Nez Perce--Wars, 1877; Hart, Thomas, Yellow Wolf; McWhorter, Lucullus Virgil, 1860-1944; Nez Perce
Photograph of Interpreter Thomas Hart, hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) and McWhorter (left to right) sitting in front of a tipi. This photograph was utilized in McWhorter's book " Yellow Wolf: His Own Story." The image can be found on page 14 of his...
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Rock with piyopyóotálikt' (Chief Peo Peo Tholekt's) portrait
Portraits; Paintings; Rocks; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
Evidence suggests this oval shaped rock was picked up by L. V. McWhorter at the site of a battle between piyopyóotálikt (Chief Peo Peo Tholekt) and a member of the ceeptitím’nin (Cheyenne) tribe. Notably, this rock was hand-painted with a portrait...
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Beaded gauntlets
Gauntlets (Gloves); Gloves; Bead embroidery; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
These beaded gauntlets are a form of decorative riding gloves used by men and women. The earliest versions of gauntlets were originally used by European soldiers for protection during battles in the fourteenth century. In the early nineteenth...
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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...
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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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Horsehair neckpiece/collar or watch chain
Clothing and dress; Neckwear; Collars; Weaving; Braid; Clocks and watches; Handicraft; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
This item is possibly a neckpiece/collar or watch chain. As a neckpiece or collar, the item is separate from a sám’x (shirt) and would have been worn around the neck outside of the sám’x (shirt) as an additional adornment. As a watch chain, this...
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