Collection catalogue published 2016
St. Louis businessman and philanthropist Donald Danforth Jr. (1932–2001) developed a love for Native American culture and the West in his childhood. He later amassed a collection made by members of Indigenous groups from the Plains and Plateau when Native Americans were adapting their mobile, equestrian lifestyles to the confines of reservations. The Danforth Collection is particularly strong in beadwork and quillwork on hide, including moccasins, pipe bags, assorted bags, pouches and cases, jewelry, children’s items and horse regalia. Highlights include Lakota (Sioux) moccasins, a Transmontane parfleche, an Inde (Apache) dress and an Apsáalooke (Crow) martingale. Presenting richly varied perspectives, catalogue contributors include scholars, artists, and practitioners—many of whom are Native American members of the communities from which the artworks originated.
Authors: Jill Ahlberg Yohe, Janet Catherine Berlo, with contribution by Arthur Amiotte, Kathy Dickerson, Teri Greeves, Emil Her Many Horses, Joe D. Horse Capture, Michael Jordan, John P. Lukavic, Timothy P. McCleary, David W. Penney, Richard Pohrt Jr., Wendy Red Star, Dan Swan, John White Antelope, Gordon Yellowman
Details: 248 pages, 192 illustrations; 8.5 x 11 inches. Published and produced by the Saint Louis Art Museum
