A’ani/Nakoda (Gros Ventre/Assiniboine)
Pouch, c. 1885
Buffalo hide, beads, metal, porcupine quills
The Ulrich Acquisition Fund 2001.129

From Our Ancestors: Art of the White Clay People

Saturday, December 5, 2009—Sunday, May 2, 2010
Galleries 255 and 256
Free Exhibition

View extraordinary objects attributed to the people of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, located in north-central Montana, and the Northern Plains. And discover the rich history, culture, and arts of the A'aninin (Gros Ventre) and Nakoda (Assiniboine). These tribal groups influenced one another's artwork in terms of color, technique, and design.