On August 24, 1995 six Ojibwe items from Bemidji State Universit'y
Lanham Collection of native American Artifacts were stolen while on
loan for an exhibition at the Bemidji Community Arts Center, Bemidji,
Minnesota.

The items are the following: one Woman's Jingle Dress (Black cotton
with tin jingles and two rhinestone pins); one fully beaded man's
dance vest (floral design); two man's leggings (black cotton with
beaded floral design); beaded pipe bag (flower on one side and
bird on the other);  beaded dance apron (floral beading on black
cotton,two pieces-front and back); beaded deer hide (five beaded sections).

The university is offering a $1000 reward for the return of all items,
no questions asked. Call collect to: Indian Studies 2218-755-3977 or
write to: Indian Studies Program, Bemidji State University, Bemidji,
Minnesota 56601-2699.

A flyer with b/w images is available at the above or contact me at
[log in to unmask] Recent similar thefts in adjacent
states have been reported but authorities and the indian community
are looking into local leads also.

Thank you,
Sandy Kaul
Director, Talley Gallery
Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota
218-755-3708
(note: the correct area code for Indian Studies is 218)