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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.

A teardrop shaped cradleboard with buckskin and decorated with glass beads, dentalium shells with elk teeth attached to top fringe. Made circa 1846 and is part of the Spalding-Allen Collection

Made by the Nez Perce circa 1840. Acquired by Henry Spalding and sent to Dudley Allen. Purchased by the Nez Perce Tribe from the Ohio Historical Society in 1996.

A Nez Perce woman's cured deer skin dress with attached yoke extensions and hem inserts decorated with glass beads, elk teeth, dentalium shell, thimbals, and fringe. The dress was made circa 1820s to 1840 and is part of the Spalding-Allen Collection

A Nez Perce man's cured hide shirt decorated with quil work, Venetian glass beads, wool cloth, and fringe. The shirt was made circa 1820 and is part of the Spalding-Allen Collection.