The Southern Plains Indian Museum
displays richly varied arts of western Oklahoma tribal
peoples including the Kiowa, Comanche, Kiowa-Apache,
Southern Cheyenne, Southern Arapaho, Wichita, Caddo,
Delaware, and Ft. Still Apache. Their historic clothing,
shields, weapons, baby carriers, and toys highlight
the exhibits.
A series of promotional sales exhibitions introduces
unsurpassed Contemporary American Indian arts and crafts
by emerging artists and craftspersons.
The museum was founded in 1947-48 through Federal and
Oklahoma State governments’ Cooperative efforts.
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