Learn how native history, culture, art and life are
part of the shared cultural heritage of all Americans.
Behind the scenes at the Maryland-based Cultural Resources
Center, thousands of objects, arranged by tribe, are
given "traditional native " care, such as air, light,
water or food. Featured objects include 3000 year-old
duck decoys; a Cheyenne feather bonnet; a priest-like
Caribou hunting gown; beetlewing jewelry; cradleboards,
dolls and miniatures; Pueblo dough bowls; Pacific Northwest
Tlingit hats; Osage pipes; the oldest depiction of human
beings in the Western Hemisphere; and a collection of
nearly 2000 pairs of moccasins.
