These artworks show how individuals relate to their ancestral communities, through complex expressions of identity, family and tribe.

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Lakota (Sioux) artist

Umbilical amulet, early 20th century

  • Leather, glass, tin, feather
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Emma Celestine (Choctaw); Stella Celestine (Choctaw)

Bandolier, early 20th century

  • Wool, cotton, glass
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Kiowa artist

Cradleboard, early 20th century

  • Wood, glass, wool, leather
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