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On exhibit through May 14 at the National Cowboy Museum

Assorted shell and other artifacts

Assorted shell and other artifacts

ad 900–1450

Marine shell from various species and ceramic bowl

Le Flore County, Oklahoma, Spiro site

Courtesy of the Le Flore County Historical Society

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Engraved shell cup

Engraved shell cup

Craig style

Engraved shell cup

Engraved shell cup

Human effigy vessel

Human effigy vessel

Tennessee style

Engraved gorget with two dancing figures holding rattles and drums

Engraved gorget with two dancing figures holding rattles and drums

Craig style

Engraved shell gorget of human hands

Engraved shell gorget of human hands

Craig style

Engraved shell cup in relief

Engraved shell cup in relief

Braden style

Engraved shell gorget with hands and spider

Engraved shell gorget with hands and spider

Craig style

Engraved shell cup depicting armadillos

Engraved shell cup depicting armadillos

Craig style

Exhibit Publication

Recovering Ancient Spiro Native American Art, Ritual, and Cosmic Renewal

Edited by Eric D. Singleton and F. Kent Reilly III

Hardcover ($55) Softcover ($40)

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