Shelburne Museum

The Shelburne Museum will assess and research a collection of Native American objects recently acquired by the museum. The collection of approximately 200 items dating from the late 18th to the mid-20th centuries includes pottery, garments, footwear, dolls, and other items predominantly from Plains, Prairie, and Southwest peoples. For the project, conservation and collections staff will conduct initial outreach to Native American Tribes represented in the collection. Staff will travel to catalog and conduct a condition assessment of the items. Additionally, staff will organize 6 collaborative discussions with Native American partners to be recorded and stored in the museum’s collections database.