ANCIENT MYSTERIES REVEALED
AND THE ART OF THE MISSISSIPPIAN WORLD
On Exhibit February 12 – May 9 The Spiro Mounds are one of the United States’ most important ancient Native American sites, as well as an archaeological find unmatched in modern times. The first major presentation on the Spiro Mounds ever undertaken by a museum, this exhibition is the first, and possibly last, time these artifacts will be reunited from various collections across the country. Check out Kids & Family Programming Kids Takeover The Cowboy: Spiro Scratch Art: Decorations for Another World* March 6 • 10:00 a.m. - Noon Using Spiro iconography as inspiration, scratch your own designs into a variety of objects. Enjoy storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Spring Break Drop-In Activities* March 15 - 19 • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
After Spring Break Drop-in Activities, head outside to visit Liichokoshkomo’ to explore the intertribal village.
Spiro Mounds were full of pottery, woven textiles, incised shells, beaded clothing and many more examples of early Native American art and craftsmanship. During Spring Break, students can try their hand at making similar make-and-take crafts. *Free for members or with Museum admission. Activities available while supplies last.
1700 Northeast 63rd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73111 • nationalcowboymuseum.org/kids Engraved shell medicine cup with depiction of Birdman. By Dan Townsend. Muscogee/Cherokee. 2017. Marine shell. National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. 2017.13.
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