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NATIVE NORTH AMERICA

Scroll through objects collected from the Native North America region and accessioned into the Field Museum's collection.  

Explore the Native North America region Pandemic Collection galleries below. 

COMIC

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COVID-19 Is Not Native

Excerpts from a comic book by Charles D. Moisant to inform the public on COVID-19 in an amusing manner.

PHOTO GALLERY

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Ribbon Mask Project

Maggie Thompson's Ribbon Mask Project produced masks that themselves offer some protection from the spread of COVID-19, while the the beautifully sewn designs serve as a symbol of the strength and resiliency of Native American People.

PHOTO GALLERY

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Cultural Preservation, Healing, and Unity Through Mask Making

Mask designs from couture fashion designer Loren Aragon's brand ACONAV.  Masks featured in this gallery will be a part of the Field Museum's new Native North American Hall: 'Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories.'

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