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Paths of Life: American Indians of the Southwest
Core Exhibit
Ongoing Core Exhibit
This exhibit, developed through extensive consultations with tribal representatives, explores the origins, histories, and contemporary lifeways of ten groups native to the region (northern Mexico to northern Arizona) in a fascinating mix of life-size dioramas, prehistoric artifacts, and historic objects: Seri, Tarahumara, Yaqui, O'odham, Colorado River Yumans, Southern Paiute, Pai, Apache, Hopi, and Navajo.
Watch this video to learn about the process by which this exhibit came about.
Click here for a virtual reality tour of Paths of Life.