Nelson Museum of the West, Cheyenne Photos

The Nelson Museum of the West displays a significant collection of Western art & historic objects, native arts, parade saddles & cowboy memorabilia.

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Stained glass window of buffalo at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Arapaho Indian beaded child's vest at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Flathead Indian woman's beaded leggings at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Santee Sioux quilled bag at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Stained glass window of buffalo at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Arapaho Indian beaded child's vest (c1880) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Flathead Indian woman's beaded leggings (c1880) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Santee Sioux quilled bag (c1880) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Arapaho Indian beaded dispatch bag at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Sioux beaded moccasins at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Plateau Indian beaded moccasins at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Plateau Indian beaded gauntlets at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Arapaho Indian beaded dispatch bag (c1885) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Sioux beaded moccasins (c1890) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Plateau Indian beaded moccasins (19thC) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Plateau Indian beaded gauntlets (c1920) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Ogallala Sioux beaded saddle pockets at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Nez Perce child's cradle board at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Sioux beaded child's cradle board at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Cheyenne Indian child's dress with cowrie shells at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Ogallala Sioux beaded saddle pockets (19thC) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Nez Perce child's cradle board (c1920) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Sioux beaded child's cradle board (1930s) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Cheyenne Indian child's dress (1880s) with cowrie shells at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Navajo blankets at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Navajo transitional wearing blanket at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Washo Indian basket with human figures at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Hupa Indian woven hat from Central California at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Navajo blankets (c1890 & c1920s) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Navajo transitional wearing blanket (c1895) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Washo Indian basket with human figures (c1900) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Hupa Indian woven hat from Central California at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Nez Perce woven corn husk hat at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Macah Indian baskets at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Macah Indian baskets at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Inuit beaded baskets at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Nez Perce woven corn husk hat at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Macah Indian baskets (c1940-70) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Macah Indian baskets (c1940-70) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Inuit beaded baskets (c1905) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Zuni Indian roadrunner inlay silver jewelry at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Zuni Indian silver inlay jewelry at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Indian warrior painting by Charles M. Russell at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Peace Signs painting by Ace Powell at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Zuni Indian roadrunner inlay silver jewelry (mid 20thC) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Zuni Indian silver inlay jewelry (mid 20thC) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Indian warrior painting (1898) by Charles M. Russell at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Peace Signs painting by Ace Powell at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Taking Aim painting by John McDemott at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Collection of hunting trophy heads at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Powder flask at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.U.S. Cavalry white summer dress helmet at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Taking Aim painting by John McDemott at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Collection of hunting trophy heads at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Powder flask (mid 19thC) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.U.S. Cavalry white summer dress helmet (1880) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
U.S. Cavalry campaign hat at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Decorated sombreros at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Charro outfit with silver decoration at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Forrest Riley Parade Saddle with silver decoration by San Fernando Valley Saddlery at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
U.S. Cavalry campaign hat (1872) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Decorated sombreros (1890-1920) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Charro outfit with silver decoration (c1910) at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Forrest Riley Parade Saddle with silver decoration (1948-53) by San Fernando Valley Saddlery at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Charles Hipp Parade Saddle with silver & gold decoration by Edward H. Bohlin at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Gun & holster decorated with silver & gold by Edward H. Bohlin at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Ute Chieftain Parade Saddle with silver decoration by Heiser-Keyston at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Western artist Burt Procter's studio with paintings & furniture moved to Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Charles Hipp Parade Saddle with silver & gold decoration (1937) by Edward H. Bohlin at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Gun & holster decorated with silver & gold by Edward H. Bohlin at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Ute Chieftain Parade Saddle with silver decoration by Heiser-Keyston at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Western artist Burt Procter's studio with paintings & furniture moved to Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.
Collection of furniture from various Wyoming cattle barons including horned mirror which Buffalo Bill had in his Irma hotel at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Collection of stoneware jugs from Pueblo, CO, at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.

Collection of furniture from various Wyoming cattle barons including horned mirror which Buffalo Bill had in his Irma hotel at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.Collection of stoneware jugs from Pueblo, CO, at Nelson Museum of the West. Cheyenne, WY.

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