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Historical Essay

Native American Twilled Basket

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Cherokee twilled basket, probably traded to Wisconsin, mid 19th century. (Museum object #1955.1021)
Historical Essay

Menominee Fancy Dance Bustle

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Fancy dance back bustle made of dyed turkey feathers, Neopit, Wisconsin on the Menominee Reservation, c. 1982. (Museum object # 1982.48.8)
Historical Essay

Hopewellian Human Figurine

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Human figurine fragment made of non-tempered, smoothed clay, c. 100 - 200 A.D., found at Pine River site, Richland County, WI (Museum object #2004.5.1)
Historical Essay

Frontier Clay Pipe Fragment

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Clay pipe bowl found at Sheard Road site, Racine County, Wisconsin. (Museum object #1998.236.249)
Historical Essay

Ho-Chunk Eagle Feather Dance Staff

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Eagle feather dance staff used at 1933 World's Fair by Ho-Chunk dancers from the Wisconsin Dells. (Museum object #2001.49.1)

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