This buffalo jump was used for thousands of years by native people who would gather to hunt and feast. The history of tribes that used the site are reflected in the visitor center's diorama, which displays traditional and essential everyday items. Featured in the park store are interpretive and educational items that reflect the history and culture of the Plains people; books, clothing and other Montana handcrafted specialty items by Native area artists are available for purchase. Unique items include a Montana handcrafted par fleche trunk, bound with rawhide and highlighted on the top and sides with brightly hand painted horse and buffalo figures, a traditional rawhide pipe bag with intricate turquoise, red and brown beadwork with tribal markings, and an original framed oil painting, entitled "Arrow Creek at Dawn" by Rabbit Knows Gun, a Crow tribal member.
The original artwork is only available in limited quantities. Before purchasing these items, inquiries should be made by contacting First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park at (406) 866-2217.
MasterCard and Visa can be accepted for purchases via phone. Send check or money order payable to Montana State Parks to:
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
P.O. Box 109
Ulm, MT 59485
Specialty Items
Warclub
Artist: Walter Blackwolf (Northern Cheyenne)
Price: $320.00
Shipping: TBD*
This is a traditional ceremonial warclub, made from buffalo horn with a painted wooden handle, decorated with brass tacks, glass beads, red wool yarn and buckskin fringe.
Shield
Artist: Christopher Floyd (Ojibwa)
Price: $400.00
Shipping: TBD*
This one-of-a-kind traditional warrior's shield, is hand-painted buffalo rawhide trimmed with red trade cloth, sewn with sinew and decorated with glass beads, buckskin arm straps, feathers and badger jaw bones.
Pipe Bag
Artist: Daryl Growing Thunder (Fort Peck Sioux)
Price: $2,400.00
Shipping: TBD*
The beautiful brain-tanned buffalo hide is decorated with glass beads, red and green trade cloth, brass hawk bells, tin cones, dyed horse hair and dyed porcupine quills. There is a Horse motif, including horse and hoof prints, in beadwork.
Par fleche Trunk
Artist: Chandler Goodstrike (Gros Ventre)
Price: $1,800.00
Shipping: TBD*
A traditional par fleche box/trunk, made of hand-painted buffalo rawhide, is trimmed with red trade cloth and tied with brain-tanned deer hide thongs. It features painted horse and buffalo motifs.
Knows Gun Painting
Artist: Rabbit Knows Gun (Crow)
Price: $2,500.00
Shipping: TBD*
Framed in a rustic wood frame, this original oil painting, is entitled "Arrow Creek at Dawn."
Drum
Artist: Richard Horn (Blackfeet)
Price: $210.00
Shipping: TBD*
This unique hand drum is made of buffalo rawhide stretched over a wooden frame. The original art work consists of a buffalo hoof print in the center of a four-pointed star.
Drum Stick
Artist: Darrell Norman (Blackfeet)
Price: $20.00
Shipping: TBD*
The drumstick is made of brain-tanned buffalo hide stuffed with buffalo hair on a wooden shaft.
Buffalo Robe
Price: $1,000.00
Shipping: TBD*
The large tanned Buffalo robe, upon which all of the above items were photographed is also available for sale.
*Shipping and handling costs vary depending on the shipping location.
