Oglala Sioux Buffalo Horn Dancing Stick with rattlers in horns. Purchased at Prairies’ Edge Trading Company and Gallery, Rapid City, SD. Created and crafted by Sioux artisan. Purchased in 1986 for $475.00.

Warrior shield from the Wandala Tribe in the West African nation of Cameroon. Mid to late 19th century. Purchased in 1986 in Monrovia, Libera. 34” x 25”

While deer hunting in 1971 I found this prehistoric bison skull on the banks of the Niobrara River about 15 miles south of Merriman, NE. It had been washed out of the river by a late fall flood. I took it to Chadron State College, Chadron, NE and Larry Aganbrod, professor of archeology, dated it between 8,000 to 15,000 years old. The horn caps were purchased in 2006 from a store in Custer, SD. It is in excellent condition, and if you shake it hard enough you can still get sand out of it.

This black bear mount was purchased was purchased at The Emporium, Keystone, SD, in 1986. It is encircled with drift wood and mounted on a plywood back. It has hung both in my home and my office for many years.