Artistry and Artifacts

A technical drawing of a woman’s woven basket hat from the Spalding-Allen Collections (NEPE 8746) made by Tisa (Pinkham) Matheson

A technical drawing of a woman’s woven basket hat from the Spalding-Allen Collections (NEPE 8744) made by Tisa (Pinkham) Matheson

Made by a female member of the Nez Perce Tribe circa 1820. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.

Made by a female member of the Nez Perce Tribe circa 1820-1845. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.

Made by a female member of the Nez Perce Tribe circa 1830-1845. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.

Made by a female member of the Nez Perce Tribe circa 1835. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.

Made by a female member of the Nez Perce Tribe circa 1835. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.

Made by a male member of the Nez Perce Tribe 1820s-1845. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.

Made by the Nez Perce prior to1845 Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996. Re-named the Wetxuuwíitin' (captive returned home) Collection by the Nez Perce Tribe in 2021.

Nakia Williamson, Cultural Resources Program Director of the Nez Perce Tribe, discusses the shield and cover, enéh’teqen’pes, and their traditions.