A Song for the Horse Nation
October 29, 2011 through January 7, 2013
National Museum of the American Indian
W. Richard West, Jr. Contemporary Arts Gallery/3M Gallery, Third Level
A Song for the Horse Nation traces the way horses changed the lives of native people. It begins with the return of the species to theWestern hemisphere by Christoper Columbus and extends to the present day. Historic objects include a 19th-century, hand painted Lakota tipi; a lifesize horse mannequin in spectacular, fully beaded regalia; and three rifles belonging to celebrated Native leaders including Chief Jospeh, as well as contemporary and historic photographs, artwork, songs, and personal accounts.
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