Tomahawks and Tipis: Native American Representations in Commercial Culture

Tomahawks and Tipis: Native American Representations in Commercial Culture
The following two tabs change content below.

See on Scoop.it500 Nations

“Are there still Indians here in Palm Springs?” Yes. “So, where are all the tipis?” According to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum’s Executive Director, Dr. Michael Hammond, inquiries about the Palm Springs area Indians, who are mostly of historical Cahuilla origins, and how to find tipis in Palm Springs, are the two most frequently asked questions museum staff and interpreters receive from the thousands of international visitors who stop by this small, but fierce, downtown Palm Springs museum. A new exhibition, “Where are the Tipis? Changing Perceptions About Indians” is a quirky, first-of-its-kind art show at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum that was created in response to the oft-asked questions.
See on www.kcet.org