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7-2 Final
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Apache Museum Exhibit Report
By: Nicholas Cornes
Cultural group
Name:
Apache
Region:
New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas
Climate:
Apache lands are located in very dry, hot, desert regions that receive little
rainfall
Environment:
The environment of the Apache tribe includes mountains, open plains,
deep canyons, fertile valleys, and the dry desert.
Supporting Information:
I selected this group because of the immense amount of
history that surrounds the tribe and as well as the controversy that surrounds them today.
Interesting Points:
The Apache tribe was one of the first tribes to learn how to ride
horses and they also hunted buffalo and used their skin for clothing and shelter. They were also
considered fierce warriors and extremely intelligent strategists.
Context:
The Apache tribe came to southwest America between 1000 and 1400 C.E.
With the tribe being this old and being known for a lot of things that contribute to history, I
believe that there are more than enough artifacts and information available to create a museum
about their tribe. The tribe is also still relevant so to remain respectful to their culture, bringing in
tribe members to oversee the creation of the museum will help tremendously.
Interesting Artifacts/Features:
The campfires they used can still be found as well as
some of their huts and tools used to hunt.
Representative Artifact/Feature:
One artifact that is apparent to represent this culture
may be the basketry, this includes the weaving of baskets and this tradition has been passed
down from generation to generation. Another artifact found that can represent this culture is their
huts or clothing, they showcase their ability to use the buffalo skins in their favor.
Current Status:
The Apache tribe is still current with this generation of the tribe still
practicing many of the traditions that were passed down. The tribe still occupies hot desert
climates like Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.
Historical/Cultural Events:
The Apache tribe has many artifacts and a tremendous
amount of history. The tribe were one of the first to learn how to ride horses. They also have
many dances and traditions that are still practiced to this day. Also the use of tools and animal
skins allowed for a lot of artifacts to be left behind, this will allow the museum to be full of the
Apache tribes history.
Research Background:
Considering how prominent the tribe was and still is,
Archaeologists have made many studies about this tribe.
The Apache people were nomadic and found the sources needed for survival in buffalo.
They believed in spirits and the power of nature, they created various dances to practice their
beliefs or anything related to their beliefs.
A key event that allowed the tribe to thrive would be the fact that they were one of the
first tribes to learn how to ride horseback. The tribe also fought off many invaders and protected
their land, then in 1846 the Apache tribe signed a peace treaty with the United States to allow
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safe passage throughout the territories.
The Apache tribe is historically known for living in areas that experience desert climates,
high mountains and the southern great plains. In order to survive in these climates the Apache
people lived a semi-nomadic lifestyle and constantly moved around, they found food, clothing
and shelter in the harvesting of buffalo. The people who are currently still in the tribe still live in
areas of high heat and desert like climate.
For the Apache tribe living in the desert included many challenges but they found ways to
survive the desert climate by finding shelter in deep valleys and constantly moving around whilst
hunting buffalo for clothing, food and shelter. The buffalo was significant to their survival and
without it the tribe probably would've died off.
The tribe didn’t make any modifications to the land they lived on; they instead adapted to
it and built temporary houses that could easily be taken down or put up. They may have thinned
out a few trees to allow for easier hunting but nothing drastic was done to their land by them
besides the decline in the buffalo population.
The Apache tipi is an excellent artifact to further discuss because of how they built them
and why they built them.The Apache tipi was used for shelter and could easily be put up or taken
down to accommodate their nomadic lifestyle. It was made of dried buffalo skin that had a light
brown tint to it and the dimensions were around 12 to 20 feet (3.5 to 6 meters) high and 15 to 30
feet (4.5 to 9 meters) in diameter.
Archaeologists used these methods to find the Apache tipis: developed mapping method
combining remote sensing, excavation, hand-drawing, computer-assisted drawing, and Magellan
Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment. I would use the Magellan GPS because it would
allow for us to know exactly where the artifact is so that we can extract it without causing more
damage to the artifact.
The Apache tipi showcased was found in Eastern Arizona in a public desert climate.
Some of the tipis can still be found on land that is occupied by the descendants of the Apache, if
excavation were to occur in these areas, being ethical and obtaining permission from the
descendants on the land will be necessary. The Apache tipi was found in a valley using our GPS
technology, it was found here because the Apache people lived nomadic lifestyles and constantly
moved around and often put up shelters in these valleys to avoid the desert climate.
In order to see the bigger picture of the Apache tribe and what they did, artifacts like their
basketry and clothing should be found as well to determine the type of lifestyles they lived and
what resources they used to make these artifacts. These additional artifacts can also tell us about
their religion and even their diet. In order to form valid and reliable opinions about cultures you
must gather more and more data because the data will vary from site to site and in order to
deliver the most accurate opinion, data will be needed. Implications regarding the ethical
extraction of these artifacts include: Preserving and managing archaeological resources, treating
human remains with dignity and respect, and engaging in outreach activities.
Images
Image of Apache Basketry
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metmuseum.org%2Fart
%2Fcollection%2Fsearch
%2F751527&psig=AOvVaw1Xz2wcOwRiQ3O0lvgjfIc8&ust=1699375467448000&source=ima
ges&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBEQjRxqFwoTCLjAjIzpr4IDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE
Image of Apache Tipis
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin
%2F411164640961093451%2F&psig=AOvVaw3M5xM2xMZSPIzXD2-
FwOs8&ust=1699375517163000&source=images&cd=vfe&opi=89978449&ved=0CBEQjRxqF
woTCICC0aPpr4IDFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE
Image of Buffalo Skin Clothing
https://scalar.usc.edu/works/american-indian-film-archive/apache-clothing
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