Category: Collections & Acquisitions

By Teresa Simmons, Vice Chair, Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society On the morning of March 11, 2023 the Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society Board of Directors hosted a reception in the STAHS Boutique and Museum that was followed by the actual noon groundbreaking ceremony for the permanent museum, Ghii Dee-Ne Dvn: A Place… Continue reading Moffitt family donates artifacts found near Waldport to Tribe

by Angela Ramirez, Treasurer, Siletz Tribal Arts & Heritage Society In January 2023, Eddie Ben was on vacation and stopped in at a bead shop in Jackson, California. Up in the rafters was a Siletz basket. The owner said it has been sitting up in the rafters for over 20 years. They had only taken… Continue reading Coming Home!

In 2015, STAHS continued to make acquisitions as recommended by the Culture Department: Two (2) baskets purchased from Jim and Barbara Johnson Four (4) baskets purchased from Pewter Rabbit store in Eugene One (1) basket from the Quintanna collection bought and donated by Dave Hatch Two (2) baskets purchased from the Karen Purdom collection. 15… Continue reading 2015 Cultural Acquisitions