Wetxuuwíitin’

Wetxuuwíitin’
Returned after period of captivity
Recording(s)
Nakia Williamson-Cloud
Language: 
nimipuutímt
Related Digital Heritage Items: 
sac'ásniin sám'x (Man's Shirt) Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets the Nez Perce use of quillwork in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, walíim’lapqat (Moccasins) Nez Perce., walíim’lapqat (Moccasins) Two Piece Hardsole, Nez Perce., Drawing of walíim’lapqat Bison Hide (Moccasins) in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection., Drawing of wahiloskóˀs (Quirt), Nez Perce Elk Antler, wahiloskóˀs Elk Antler (Quirt) Nez Perce., Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets the Elk Antler wahiloskóˀs (Quirt) in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, cáwtiwaanin’ wispóolsam’x (Woman's Elk Hide Dress) Nez Perce, k’úusey’ne sapoˀsaapóˀs (Woman's Saddle) Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets k’úusey’ne sapoˀsaapóˀs (Woman’s Saddle) in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets the rigging on k’úusey’ne sapoˀsaapóˀs (Woman’s Saddle) in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, k’úusey’ne sapoˀsaapóˀs (Woman's Saddle) Drawings, ˀiméesnim ˀítetp’es (Deer Head Shape Bag) Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets ˀiméesnim ˀítetp’es (Deer Head Shape Bag) in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, cáwtiwaanin’ wispóolsam’x (Woman's Dress) Nez Perce, tikéˀs (Cradleboard) Nez Perce, sikéemnim húukux nikéeˀnikeˀs (Buffalo Hair Rope) Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets sikéemnim húukux nikéeˀnikeˀs (Buffalo Hair Rope) in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, sac'ásniin sám'x (Man's Hide Shirt) Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets the Nez Perce use of quillwork in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, xexéepil (Man's Hide Leggings) with Quill and Fringe Decorations, Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets xexéepil (Man’s Leggings) in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, toˀynóˀayn (Horse Crupper) Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets toˀynóˀayn (Crupper) in the Wetxuuwíitin' Collection, ˀéxséxsnim weléelkilukt Dentalium Shell (bracelet or hair-tie), Nez Perce, qoq’áalxnim húukux tˀéewtes (Horse Hair Rope) Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud interprets qoq’áalxnim húukux tˀéewtes (Horse Hair Rope) and sikéemnim húukux nikéeˀnikeˀs (Buffalo Hair Rope) in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, ˀimáˀspalx (Cornhusk Flat Storage Bag) Nez Perce, ˀimáˀspalx (Cornhusk Flat Storage Bag) Nez Perce, líickaw’, Woman’s Basket Hat, Nez Perce, líickaw’ (Woman’s Basket Hat) Nez Perce, líickaw’, Woman’s Basket Hat, Nez Perce, Drawing of líickaw’, Woman’s Basket Hat, Nez Perce, Drawing of líickaw’ (Woman’s Basket Hat) Nez Perce, Bob Chenoweth on the drawing by Kevin Peters of wahiloskóˀs, the quirt in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection., Bob Chenoweth on the need to document the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection., Drawing of toˀynóˀayn, Horse Crupper, in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, Nez Perce, Nakia Williamson-Cloud on the continuity of the Nez Perce people and their relationship with the land, Josiah Pinkham on Nez Perce design in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, Nakia Williamson-Cloud on the connections between the Spalding-Allen Collection, the elders, and the land., Drawing of xexéepil (Man's Hide Leggins) with Quill and Fringe Decorations in the Spalding-Allen Collection, Drawing of ˀéxséxsnim weléelkilukt (Woman's Bracelet), Nez Perce, Photograph of Rev. Henry Harmon Spalding, Nakia Williamson-Cloud on Spalding's missionary work with the Nez Perce and his collecting
Collections: 
Wetxuuwíitin’ formerly the Spalding-Allen Collection (Nez Perce)
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Bob Chenoweth on the drawing by Kevin Peters of wahiloskóˀs, the quirt in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection.

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Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
In 1995, the Nez Perce National Historic Park and the Nez Perce Tribe prepared to ship the Spalding-Allen (Wetxuuwíitin’) Collection back to the Ohio Historical Society. Before doing so, curator Bob Chenoweth sought to document the collection.

Bob Chenoweth on the need to document the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection.

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
In 1995, the Nez Perce National Historic Park and the Nez Perce Tribe prepared to ship the Spalding-Allen (Wetxuuwíitin’) Collection back to the Ohio Historical Society. Before doing so, curator Bob Chenoweth sought to document the collection.
Crupper_1.jpg

Drawing of toˀynóˀayn, Horse Crupper, in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, Nez Perce

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Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
A technical drawing by Nakia Williamson-Cloud of the construction the Crupper in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection, NEPE 8756

Nakia Williamson-Cloud on the continuity of the Nez Perce people and their relationship with the land

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Community
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Audio recording of Williamson-Cloud discussing the Spalding-Allen Collection

Josiah Pinkham on Nez Perce design in the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection

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Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Category
Artistry and Artifacts
Summary
Pinkham interprets the Wetxuuwíitin’ Collection formerly the Spalding-Allen Collection