Representatives from Miami University's Myaamia Center are in France to commemorate the 300th anniversary of an unprecedented diplomatic mission with the opening of a new exhibit featuring historical Native American artifacts and ceremonial robes.

Myaamia Center Assistant Director George Ironstrack helped curate the exhibit opening Nov. 25 at the Palace of Versailles outside Paris. It includes four painted bison hides presented to the French as diplomatic gifts in the 18th century.

Ironstrack explains the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma has been working with the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma on reclaiming stories and revitalizing hide painting within the Myaamia community.

Pre-contact (prior to Europeans coming to the Americas) Peewaaliaki (Peoria) and Myaamiaki (Miami) artists practiced

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