Montana beaded artwork sealed in America250 time capsule
A beaded piece by an Apsáalooke, Arikara and Hidatsa artist will represent Montana for the next 250 years
A beaded artwork by Apsáalooke, Arikara and Hidatsa artist Karis Jackson of Browning, Montana, was included in the America250 Semiquincentennial Time Capsule buried at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, according to reporting from the Daily Montanan. The time capsule contains contributions from the three branches of the federal government, all 50 states, Washington, D.C., the five U.S. territories and partner organizations. Jackson's piece represents Montana.
The Montana Historical Society said the commissioned artwork depicts the outline of Montana in the colors of the state flag surrounding a bison. Within the bison are a mountainous landscape, the state flower, bitterroot, and the state bird, the western meadowlark. The Montana 250th Commission commissioned the artwork for $1,000 specifically for the time capsule, according to the Daily Montanan reporting.
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