National Museum of the American Indian, New York Photos

Located in the United States Custom House on Bowling Green, this Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian features works of Native Americans mostly from the Northwest coast of the continent. Some other plains Indian arts are also shown.

See also: United States Custom House, Museums of New York City, Western Art & Indian Art Museum Painting & Sculpture
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United States Custom House (1899-1907) (on Bowling Green) now Alexander Hamilton Custom House & National Museum of American Indian. Style: Beaux Art. Architect: Cass Gilbert. On National Register. United States Custom House, New York

Haida ceremonial outfit (late 19th C) with raven rattle at National Museum of American Indian.

Haida paddle (c1880) & dance apron (c1890) at National Museum of American Indian.

Haida raven rattle (c1875) at National Museum of American Indian.

Haida house post in form of wolf (1870-80) at National Museum of American Indian.

Tlingit array of dance & feast regalia (1890-1910) at National Museum of American Indian.

Chilikat tunic with family crests (c1875) at National Museum of American Indian.

Northwest coast native crest hat in raven form (1860-80) at National Museum of American Indian.

Northwest coast native crest hat in frog form (1850-80) at National Museum of American Indian.

Teikweidi brown bear clan hat (c1860) at National Museum of American Indian.

Northwest coast native woman's hair ornament in form of bird (c1900) at National Museum of American Indian.

Northwest coast native brown bear bowl (1840-80) at National Museum of American Indian.

Northwest coast native large spoons (late 19th C) at National Museum of American Indian.

Nisga'a mask (c1850) at National Museum of American Indian.

Nisga'a shaman's waist robe (c1870) at National Museum of American Indian.

Nisga'a frog dish (c1880) at National Museum of American Indian.

Gitxsan old man mask (1880-1910) at National Museum of American Indian.

Gitxsan eagle headdress (1870-1910) at National Museum of American Indian.

Gitxsan amulet in form of killer whale (1840-60) at National Museum of American Indian.

Gitxsan soul catcher with jaws at both ends at National Museum of American Indian.

Gitxsan ceremonial headdress in form of beaver (c1860) at National Museum of American Indian.

Gitxsan ceremonial headdress in form of black bear (c1870-1900) at National Museum of American Indian.

Nuxalk face headdress (c1860) at National Museum of American Indian.

Nuxalk thunder figure mask (c1880) at National Museum of American Indian.

Heiltsuk chief's settee (c1908) at National Museum of American Indian.

Heiltsuk frontlet with mask (c1880) at National Museum of American Indian.

Kwakwaka'wakw potlatch figure (c1930) & welcome figure (19th C) at National Museum of American Indian.

Kwakwaka'wakw mask of two sea lions around ancestor face (1880-1920) at National Museum of American Indian.

Makah basket & cover with birds & whales (c1900) at National Museum of American Indian.

Central California native gambling basked tray & dice (c1900) at National Museum of American Indian.

Sioux possible bag (1870) probably from North Dakota at National Museum of American Indian.

Cree-Metis bag (c1850) from Manitoba at National Museum of American Indian.


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