Photos: Restoration of fire-damaged items progressing at Three Chiefs Cultural Center
The restoration of fire-damaged items is progressing at Three Chiefs Cultural Center in the Mission Valley.
The collection includes both traditional wood, and metal digging tools used for harvesting rootsPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos
Critical paper records were singed, but not destroyed in the firePhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos
A collection of tools after being cleanedPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos
The new database allows quick access to information about the collection's pieces, including photosPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos
Morigeau has spent months transfering the paper records over to a digital databasePhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos
Photo by: Dennis Bragg photos
A colorful ceremonial cradle board once gifted by the tribe to Governor Joseph Dixon 100 years ago, during his inauguration in 1920Photo by: Dennis Bragg photos
Some of the items include ceremonial items and artworkPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos
Morigeau, who is trained in beading, makes repairs to an item in the collectionPhoto by: Dennis Bragg photos