Year of Award

2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Name

Anthropology (Cultural Heritage Option)

Other Degree Name/Area of Focus

Historic Preservation Certificate

Department or School/College

Anthropology

Committee Chair

Dr. Kelly J. Dixon

Commitee Members

Dr. Douglas MacDonald, Dr. Wade Davies

Keywords

Native American Artifacts, Chinese Material Culture, Great Plains Tribes, Trade Goods, Native American Trade Routes, Indigenous Anthropology

Subject Categories

Social and Cultural Anthropology

Abstract

Rosenkrance, Erin, M.A. Autumn 2023, Department Anthropology

Chinese Material Culture Signatures in Native North America:

A Preliminary Study of National Museum of the American Indian Online Collections and Plains cultural heritage

Chairperson: Dr. Kelly Dixon, Anthropology. University of Montana

This research explores and identifies Chinese Material Culture (CMC) incorporated into Plains Tribal Culture Artifacts Collections (PTACs) within the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) online collection. The study seeks to establish the historical context and rationale for this investigation and aims to provide a visual analysis of the identified CMCs, laying the groundwork for future research. Through an exploratory survey methodology rooted in the researcher's Indigenous perspective as a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, the study aims to identify recurring patterns of CMC use in PTACs. By focusing on the intersection of CMC and Plains Tribal dynamics, the research intends to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of cultural interactions and exchanges on the Plains.

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