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Reservation Tipi684 viewsPlateau Indians continued to put up tipis even after they moved into regular houses, and some still use them to house visitors (especially white tourists looking for the authentic Indian experience, who pay lucrative fees for the privilege), or to sleep in during hot summer months (because it was better than the air conditioning supplied by the housing contractors).
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Crestmont Aviary683 viewsThe aviary at the Crestmont house in Angwin is on the east side of the property..
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Crestmont house - northwest view683 viewsCrestmont house - northwest view
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Pictures at an Octopus Exhibition683 viewsModest Mussorgsky would have had fun with this bathroom.
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The Nasheds at Crestmont682 viewsLeila, Janeta, Liam, Jensen and Lief In front of the Crestmont house.
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Rainbow682 viewsA proclamation of amity and welcome, hanging from one of a trio of handsom white birches.
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A Librarians' Library680 viewsBooks, pictures and a collection of exotic masks.
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Escape Hatch680 viewsThe Indians also cleverly placed their tipis near the exit door so they could make quick getaways when the US cavalry came to round them up.
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Entry portal680 viewsView of the front entrance to the Museum (the indoor part), guarded by a large bronze stag.
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Pope Street Bridge, St Helena679 viewsElegant Stone Bridge originally built in 1894.
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Backyard Ganesha679 viewsGanesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors.
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Front Porch Grillwork679 viewsJoAnn and Doug devised an unusual and striking color scheme for the ironwork.
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