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“Headdress” said to have belonged to Crazy Horse , a Lakota war leader who helped lead the combined Native forces that defeated the 7th Cavalry under George Armstrong Custer at the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn. National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

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“Headdress” said to have belonged to Crazy Horse , a Lakota war leader who helped lead the combined Native forces that defeated the 7th Cavalry under George Armstrong Custer at the 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn. National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C.

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A cache of 11 duck decoys found in 1924 at Lovelock Cave in Nevada. These remarkable hunting tools were made from bundled tule, a long grass-like herb, covered in feathers and painted. Now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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A cache of 11 duck decoys found in 1924 at Lovelock Cave in Nevada. These remarkable hunting tools were made from bundled tule, a long grass-like herb, covered in feathers and painted. Now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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This argillite Haida panel pipe may depict a real incident—an unfortunate sailor caught in the ship’s rigging and dragged to his death. C. 1830 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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This argillite Haida panel pipe may depict a real incident—an unfortunate sailor caught in the ship’s rigging and dragged to his death. C. 1830 CE, from British Columbia in Canada, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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Moccasins made of deer hide, glass beads and cotton thread, associated with Peo Peo T´olikt, grandson of Ni Mii Puu leader Xa xac ilpilp . Ca. 1880 CE, from Idaho, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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Moccasins made of deer hide, glass beads and cotton thread, associated with Peo Peo T´olikt, grandson of Ni Mii Puu leader Xa xac ilpilp . Ca. 1880 CE, from Idaho, now housed at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

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A mute testimony to the horrors of war, this shattered, bullet-riddled stump is all that remains of a large oak tree caught in the crossfire during one of the most ferocious battles of the American Civil War in 1864. Now housed at the National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.

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A mute testimony to the horrors of war, this shattered, bullet-riddled stump is all that remains of a large oak tree caught in the crossfire during one of the most ferocious battles of the American Civil War in 1864. Now housed at the National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.

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The chairs and oval table used by the generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to the United States Army at Appomattox, on April 9, 1865. Now housed at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

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The chairs and oval table used by the generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during the surrender of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to the United States Army at Appomattox, on April 9, 1865. Now housed at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

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In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on this portable desk. It features a hinged writing board and a locking drawer for papers, pens and inkwell. Now housed at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

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In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence on this portable desk. It features a hinged writing board and a locking drawer for papers, pens and inkwell. Now housed at the National Museum of American History in Washington D.C.

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A 15,000-year-old baton made from a reindeer antler, and depicts a leaping horse. Found at the Bruniquel Cave, and is now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Saint-Germain en Laye, France

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A 15,000-year-old baton made from a reindeer antler, and depicts a leaping horse. Found at the Bruniquel Cave, and is now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Saint-Germain en Laye, France

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Dagger with double-edged watered steel blade and white nephrite jade pommel in the form of a horse's head. India, mid 17th c. Loaned to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from the Al-Sahah Collection, Kuwait

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Dagger with double-edged watered steel blade and white nephrite jade pommel in the form of a horse's head. India, mid 17th c. Loaned to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from the Al-Sahah Collection, Kuwait

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Lakota/Teton Sioux Native American tanned leather dress with glass bead decoration, c. 1870.

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Lakota/Teton Sioux Native American tanned leather dress with glass bead decoration, c. 1870.

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This exceptional Native American ensemble belonged to the Oglala chief Spotted Weasel. It was offered in 1904 as a token of friendship to the Frenchman Joe Hamman. Late 19th century CE, now housed at the Franco-American Museum in the Blérancourt Castle in France

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This exceptional Native American ensemble belonged to the Oglala chief Spotted Weasel. It was offered in 1904 as a token of friendship to the Frenchman Joe Hamman. Late 19th century CE, now housed at the Franco-American Museum in the Blérancourt Castle in France

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Basket hat with raven design. Attributed to Isabella Edenshaw and Charles Edenshaw . Haida Gwaii , British Columbia, ca. 1890-1920. Cedar bark, spruce root, paint. National Museum of the American Indian collection

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Basket hat with raven design. Attributed to Isabella Edenshaw and Charles Edenshaw . Haida Gwaii , British Columbia, ca. 1890-1920. Cedar bark, spruce root, paint. National Museum of the American Indian collection

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Belt buckle made of bronze; in the shape of a rider horseback. Unearthed at the Treli cemetery , Georgia, & dated to the 13th c. BCE ca. It's considered of the earliest examples of the theme in the area. National Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi, GNM 11-1:73-21

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Belt buckle made of bronze; in the shape of a rider horseback. Unearthed at the Treli cemetery , Georgia, & dated to the 13th c. BCE ca. It's considered of the earliest examples of the theme in the area. National Museum of Georgia, Tbilisi, GNM 11-1:73-21

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The Lute and White Snake of Benten ; painted by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai in 1847 CE. Now housed at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.

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The Lute and White Snake of Benten ; painted by the Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai in 1847 CE. Now housed at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.

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A 19th century CE Tashkent Suzani from Uzbekistan. Made of silk and cotton, now housed at the George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum in Washington, D.C.

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A 19th century CE Tashkent Suzani from Uzbekistan. Made of silk and cotton, now housed at the George Washington University Museum and Textile Museum in Washington, D.C.

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Hat with dogfish design. Haida culture, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, ca. 1890. Attributed to Isabella Edenshaw and Charles Edenshaw . Spruce root, paint. National Museum of the American Indian collection

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Hat with dogfish design. Haida culture, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, ca. 1890. Attributed to Isabella Edenshaw and Charles Edenshaw . Spruce root, paint. National Museum of the American Indian collection

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The Arab Hall, Leighton House, 1877-1881. The building was the London home of painter Frederic Leighton, who commissioned the architect and designer George Aitchison to build him a combined home and studio

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The Arab Hall, Leighton House, 1877-1881. The building was the London home of painter Frederic Leighton, who commissioned the architect and designer George Aitchison to build him a combined home and studio

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