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Museum Showcases Patriotic Lakota Beadwork and Tribal Code Talkers

6/19/2026

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The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe presents the “Stars, Stripes and First Americans” exhibit featuring Lakota women’s beadwork with patriotic symbols.
It includes a 19th-century Lakota beaded dress and a modern jingle dress honoring servicewoman Lori Piestewa.
Kee Yazzie’s painting honors Navajo, Choctaw, Comanche and other tribal code talkers.
The nation counts 575 tribes, including Lumbee added in December, and amplifies youth voices with essay contests.

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The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe presents the “Stars, Stripes and First Americans” exhibit featuring Lakota women’s beadwork with patriotic symbols.
It includes a 19th-century Lakota beaded dress and a modern jingle dress honoring servicewoman Lori Piestewa.
Kee Yazzie’s painting honors Navajo, Choctaw, Comanche and other tribal code talkers.
The nation counts 575 tribes, including Lumbee added in December, and amplifies youth voices with essay contests.