Stories, symbolism and beaded shawls—the secrets of powwow regalia

In northwest Montana, amid the rolling hills and mountains of the Flathead Reservation, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai ...

12,000-Year-Old Native American Dice Rewrite the History of Gambling

Long before ancient civilizations in the Old World, Native American hunter-gatherers were already playing games of chance using carefully crafted bone dice more than 12,000 years ago. New research ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Are These the Earliest Known Dice in the World? Native Americans May Have Used Them to Play Games of Chance More Than 12,000 Years Ago

A new study suggests that humans were playing with probability during the Ice Age—and that dice were invented 6,000 years ...
Archaeology

12,900-Year-Old Dice Identified Among Native American Artifacts

Robert Madden of Colorado State University identified and examined more than 600 sets of dice, or binary lots, recovered from ...

Mardi Gras Indians, or Black Masking Indians, carry on tradition in stunning, painstakingly crafted suits

Every year, Black residents of New Orleans don stunning, handmade suits on Mardi Gras day that are sewn in secret for the ...
KEPR-TV

Tamástslikt Cultural Institute to acquire thousands of Native artifacts from collector

A massive collection of Native American artifacts gathered over decades is headed to the Tamástslikt (Tah-must-likt) Cultural ...

10 Best Pet Lizards for Beginners That Are Surprisingly Easy to Care For

Bringing a new pet into your home is a big decision, especially when you want something manageable, educational, and fun for ...
Model D

DIA’s First Major Native American Exhibition in Three Decades, Enters Final Weekend

The DIA hosts works from 60+ Native American artists, celebrating the cultures, influences and continuing stories of the ...