Shield and cover

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Description: 

Painted buffalo hide shield, on woven cane base; feather decoration.

Location Description: 

Idaho

Community: 
National Museum of the American Indian, Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Protocol: 
National Museum of the American Indian Public Access, Nimíipuu [Nez Perce] Public Access
Category: 
Artistry and Artifacts
Keywords: 
ACLS 2018
Rights: 
National Museum of the American Indian - Smithsonian Institution
Traditional Knowledge Labels: 
Identifier: 
230725_000
Subject: 
Nimi'ipuu (Nez Perce)
Type: 
Image
Format: 
JPG
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Summary: 
Nakia Williamson, Cultural Resources Program Director of the Nez Perce Tribe, discusses the shield and cover, enéh’teqen’pes, and their traditions.
Cultural Narrative: 

 

 

Title: 
enéh’teqen’pes
Community: 
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce]
Protocol: 
Nimíipuu [Nez Perce] Public Access
Category: 
Artistry and Artifacts, Lifeways
Original Date: 
2019 February 25th
Creator: 
Nakia Williamson-Cloud
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Type: 
Video
Format: 
mp4