Lance Foster Ioway Chi
Permanent Exhibit
Saint Joseph Museums | Saint Joseph Archaeology & Native American Galleries
Saint Joseph, Missouri
https://www.stjosephmuseum.org
As the capstone to our extensive Archaeology & Native American Galleries, the Lance Foster Ioway Chi is an immersive and deeply reflective recreation of the wooden homes, or chis, created by the Ioway tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. Developed in collaboration with the late Tribal and Historic Preservation Officer of the Iowa Tribe, Lance Foster, this exhibit invites visitors to gather around the fire and listen to 45 minutes of oral history and folklore of the Iowa Tribe in their own words, exploring themes of community, legacy, spirituality, and sustainable living.
Find out more: https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/native-american-galleries
[Image: Interior of the Lance Foster Ioway Chi, showcasing a wooden home, several ethnographic artifacts, a hearth, and Lance Foster featured on a large screen.]
