#gilcrease museum

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#TwoForTuesday on #WorldCoatiDay :

Coati effigy vessels

Gran Coclé (Panama) Epiclassic, c. 500-1000 CE Painted clay H 12 19/32 x D 9in. (22.9 x 32.0cm) H 12 x D 8in. (20.3 x 30.5cm) Gilcrease Museum 54.3443,54.3479

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Samuel Colman - Wagon Train, 1890′s.

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Thomas Moran Shoshone Falls on the Snake River, 1900 Oil on canvas

Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Gilcrease Museum Tulsa, Oklahoma

One of the most haunted places in Tulsa is Gilcrease Museum which is believed to be haunted by none other than Mr Thomas Gilcrease himself. It seems only natural that he would want to keep an eye on his museum and staff have confirmed seeing him here and there around the building since his death in 1962.

He also makes himself known by slamming doors and via the sound of his footsteps. However, the museum has been the subject of many a paranormal investigation over the years and it is said that Mr Gilcrease is not alone here.

Witnesses have reported seeing the spirits of a number of Native American children running around in the museum. Children have also been seen playing in the garden and people often say that they have heard laughter when nobody else is around.

All in all, it is thought that there are at least 7 spirits in the museum, and all are believed to be friendly!

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More fall vibes with this gorgeously picturesque view of the little lake near Gilcrease Museum.

Kofi

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Spooktober Haunted Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum #hauntedplaces #gilcreasemuseum #tulsa #oklahoma #tulsaoklahoma #spooktober #halloween #october

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Beaver Effigy Pipe (circa A.D. 200-400)  Pipestone with mother of pearl and bone inlay. Hopewell Culture, from Tremper Mound in Scioto County, Ohio.

via. Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa

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To Know Your People Are Beautiful

A contemporary Osage wedding coat is paired with deconstructed images of historical documents written by U.S. government agents, traders, and journalists. The records are reconfigured to reflect the Osage orthography and other symbolic patterns. These documents, meant to define us were dehumanizing and integral to the systematic intentions of erasure. The wedding coat celebrates a continuum of culture. It reminds us the Osage have always defined themselves through the beauty of their own language and beliefs.

ReCall/Respond exhibit Gilcrease Museum. Tulsa, OK 2019

by Anita Fields

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I got tagged by @demeter1111 back when wattieza forests were still a thing. sorry for being a disorganized noodle!

15 questions and 15 mutuals:

Were you named after anyone? When was the last time you cried? Do you have kids? Do you use sarcasm a lot? What's the first thing you notice about people? What's your eye colorScary movies or happy endings? Any special talents? Where were you born? What are your hobbies? Have any pets? What sports do you play/have played? How tall are you? Favorite subiect in school? Dream job?

KNIGHTS! NEW QUESTIONS! (obligatory obscure Monty Python reference)

What famous person, alive or dead, would you want beside you during a zombie apocalypse?

Hanibal of Carthage. He is super smart, a great fighter—and he comes with elephants. Lets be honest, elephants would be super cool in a zombie apocalypse. Especially zombie ones😁

If they made a movie about you, what would your theme song be?

since I’m a nomad, The Great Divide by National Park Radio😉

Which muppet character would you be willing to go on a date with?

Gonzo—as long as Gonzo sets up the date. Cuz you know Gonzo would set up a wild date😆

What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten?

I was served whale blubber at a party once. Do NOT recommend🤢

What is the weirdest thing you still eat?

I really love peanut butter on my crepes😋

You can have any extinct or fantasy animal as a pet. What would you choose?

The enormous pteradactyl, Quetzalcoatlus. With a handy riding harness. And maybe some water ballons…😏

List a very boring fact about yourself.

I am an American mutt. My parents were from very different parts of the country, but all four of my grandparents came from families that settled in the U.S. in the timespan 1630–1730.

You are granted a wish to have any food you want—but the catch is you will have to eat it twice a day for the rest of your life. What do you choose?

**ponders** popcorn or freshly baked cookies or popcorn or freshly baked cookies or popcorn or—

You can choose any singer or band to play at your funeral. Who do you pick?

Nat King Cole. Everyone can roll up the rugs, and dance the night away!

What line of poetry or doggerel is forever stuck in your brain?

Charge of the Light Brigade: “Into the jaws of Death, into the mouth of hell/Rode the six hundred.” I used to quote this at work, usually when we were getting overrun. For some reason, my bosses were never amused. Then again. they also didnt appreciate it when I would tell them ‘I would like to inform you that the barbarians are at the gates.”😂😂😂

You can bring back an item of clothing that has fallen out of style. What would it be?

We really need to bring back the clothing of the Han Chinese. Imagine if we could all walk around in loose, flowing comfortable clothes. Also, wearing hanfu means long flowing belts—which means we could turn all the cool stuff we currently put on our key chains into belt decorations. With tassles. Cuz modern clothing haz a serious lack of tassles. Just saying…

You are granted the gift of being a were creature. What animal would you choose to change into?

Definitely were-otter. Much scampering, much floating—and lots of fish. Also, I wouldnt have to worry about villagers and pitchforks, cuz seriously, who is gonna be scared of a were-otter?

What is the most useless fact you know?

The last person to collect a Civil War pension was Irene Triplett. She passed away in 2020. Also, in 1916 the U.S. Postal Service changed the rules, and you can no longer mail more than 200 pounds/90 kilos in a single day. Why? Some guy was building a bank in Utah and realized he could save on freight charges by just having the bricks mailed. Yes, ALL of the bricks😂😂😂

You are going to be locked, all alone, in a place for 24 hours. Which place do you choose?

Um, tie. The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art or the Gilcrease Museum😍

What is the superpower you want and whats the superpower you DONT want?

Best superpower? Making quarters appear wherever I want. No, seriously. Think about how much fun you could have, in a super sneaky way. College kid walks by—put a few extra quarters in their pocket. Seniors sitting on a park bench—now there are handfuls of quarters in the bottom of their purses. Tip jar at the coffee shop—add another layer of quarters. Also easiest superhero name ever. Just stick a pencil behind your ear and call yourself ‘Drawn and Quartered’🤣🤣🤣

The worst superpower? Anything to do with ice and snow. Nope nope nope!

ok tagging @distilled-prose @cowandcalf @teruel-a-witch @ellena-asg @wordrummager @torrentialmonsoon @sherrylephotography @ends-2-beginnings @itwoodbeprefect @alex-a-roman @mikefrawley @firstfullmoon @gracebriarwoodwrites @maureen2musings @stephmcx and cuz I changed the questions @demeter1111 also tagging @neil-gaiman cuz I know he wont answer, but I am super curious about his answer to question one😂😂😂

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MISSISSIPPIAN UNDERWATER PANTHER EFFIGIES

Ceramic of the Underwater Panther, from the Mississippian culture, 1400 - 1600, found in Rose Mound, Cross County, Arkansas, US. From the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, New York.

Minneapolis Institute of Art (MOUNDVILLE)

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Red and white were symbolically significant colors that represented fundamental oppositions such as peace and war, light and dark and the on-going struggle between the celestial and subterranean realms.  Underwater Panthers belonged to the subterranean and possessed great supernatural power. Their significance led Mississippian and subsequent artists to depict them frequently in many forms and media, including three-dimensional sculptures like this vessel.

ANIMAL EFFIGY BOTTLE OF UNDERWATER PANTHER

AD 1550–1750CERAMIC

Quapaw. Arkansas

Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Wisconsin

UNDERWATER PANTHER BOWLS

Underwater Panther-Great Serpent bowl, Late Mississippian, AD 1300-1500, from Rhodes Place, en:Crittenden County, Arkansas, USA.

FRIENDS MOUND, ARKANSAS

Underwater Panther Effigy Bowl, Northeast Arkansas, AD 1350–1600, clay, shell, courtesy of the University of Arkansas Museum collections, photograph by Rett Peek, from “Arkansas Made, Second Edition, Volume I”

(University of Arkansas Press, Historic Arkansas Museum)

HAMPSON MUSEUM, ARKANSAS; NODENA CULTURE

Carved limestone pipe bowl in the shape of a stylized cat. It was recovered during archaeological excavations of the Mississippian mounds at Moundville in Tuscaloosa County. The pipe is believed to represent the "underwater panther," a recurring figure in Native American folklore so named for the belief that its swirling tail was the source of whirlpools.

ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (ARKANSAS)

The "Davis Pipe" found in the central Mississippi Valley. Mississippian culture depiction of an "underwater panther". 7" in length, weight almost 3 lbs, made of fine grained sandstone.

Mississippian Piasa effigy pipe AD 1300–1500 Moundville, Hale County, Alabama Glendon limestone 14 x 7 x 11 cm Clarence B.

[918throughalens]

About the Blog

This blog is to share amazing places and things in Tulsa County. From the very historic downtown Tulsa to the beauty of the Gathering Place on the riverside. Tulsa County isn't just made up of the city of Tulsa but also the surrounding towns. From Jenks with its charming downtown filled with antique shops to the Aquarium that is right next to the Arkansas River. If you head east, you will hit Broken Arrow, which also has a beautiful downtown with great restaurants. Those are just two examples of the many amazing towns in the county. Tulsa County is also home to a lot of cultural and historical sites. The Gilcrease Museum and Philbrook Museum of Art offer a lot of art and artifacts spanning generations. 

What's in the Image

The image is of the Mid-Continent Tower in downtown Tulsa. It was built in 1918 with 16 stories originally, and then in 1984, the other 20 stories were built. It was designed by Henry F. Holt, where the design was a part of the Gothic Revival Architecture period. The building stands at 36 stories tall, which makes it the fourth tallest skyscraper in Tulsa and fifth tallest in Oklahoma. Its main use is for office, spaces and is easily spotted with its copper roof, which is a teal color now.

Other Buildings in the Image

First Place Tower (Behind the Mid-Continent Tower): The tower is an office building with a modern design. It was built in 1973 and stands at 516 feet tall.

320 South Boston Building (on the Right): The building was built in 1917 and then expanded to 22 stories in 1929. It has a Beaux-Arts architecture design and was the home of a bank until it moved in 1977.

Philtower Building (Left of the Mid-Continent Tower): The tower was built in 1928 by oilmen and philanthropist Waite Phillips. It was designed by architect Edward Buehler Delk, who gave the building a Neo-Gothic and Art Deco design.

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Albert Bierstadt (American, Born in Germany, 1830 – 1902); Sierra Nevada Morning; 1870; Oil on canvas; 55¼ x 85½ inches; Gilcrease Museum; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Gift of the Thomas Gilcrease Foundation; 01.2305 (PHOTOGRAPHY: © Gilcrease Museum).

Source cowboysindians.com

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Ancient Panama Pottery

https://textilemuseum.ca/cloth_clay/LTOS/panama.html

Wikipedia; Gran Cocle Artifacts

Go to the Wikipedia link; Gran Cocle which Tumblr will not post. Scroll down to Wiki Commons and see a page of Ancient Panama Artifacts

Ancient Panama Stone Artifacts

https://web.archive.org/web/20090823132442/http://www.precolumbianstone.com/panama.htm

Ancient Panama Pottery

https://web.archive.org/web/20090423084237/http://www.prehispanicpottery.com/panama.htm

ANCIENT PANAMA JADE

https://web.archive.org/web/20090724140512/http://www.precolumbianjade.com/lowermesoamerican.htm

ANCIENT PANAMA GOLD

https://web.archive.org/web/20090724140512/http://www.precolumbianjade.com/lowermesoamerican.htm

The Gilcrease Collection and the Gran Cocle

https://antharky.ucalgary.ca/caadb/sites/antharky.ucalgary.ca.caadb/files/Cooke_2011_Gilcrease.pdf

The Golcrease Museum Gran Cocle Collection

https://collections.gilcrease.org/search/site/GRAN%20COCLE?f%5B0%5D=bundle%3Amuseum_object&f%5B1%5D=bundle%3Acollection&f%5B3%5D=bundle%3Aarticle

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The Gilcrease House

Though Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum prides itself on being home to the world's most comprehensive collection of art and artifacts of the American West, the most talked-about relic in its collection is none other than the museum's late founder.

No, Mr. Gilcrease isn't stuffed and preserved in a glass case, no matter how cool that might seem. Instead, he's a member of a small, more elusive division of the institution's permanent collection-a sort of roaming exhibition seen only by a segment of the museum's patrons. It's made up of all that's intangible of Gilcrease and about a half dozen unidentified children.

Thomas Gilcrease, the man who assembled the majority of the museum's collection, died in 1962. A wealthy oilman, he spent a large amount of time traveling on business, which provided him plenty of opportunity to discover Native American treasures and Western artwork, both subjects in which he had taken a great deal of interest. Eventually his collection grew so large that it made less and less sense to store it away, so he opened a museum. His first was in San Antionio, Texas, but he soon moved things onto his own estate in northwest Tulsa, next to his 1913 sandstone house, which still stands at North Gilcrease Museum Road and West Newton Street.

After Gilcrease suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of seventy-two, his museum passed into the hands of the city, and his spirit, apparently, passed into the museum. Though his remains were entombed in a mausoleum nearby, Mr. Gilcrease seems to enjoy spending most of his time amid the halls showcasing his collection. He has been seen and heard by visitors and employees alike, quietly enjoying the hundreds of thousands of items he acquired during his lifetime. Now and again, doors will open and close by themselves, temperatures will fluctuate, and items will occasionally turn up in places they shouldn't be, though for the most part, Gilcrease likes to keep to himself. He does reportedly make a point to appear as a solid apparition once to each employee who comes to work at the museum, as if to welcome them. Some employees don't appreciate the reception, though, which explains the allegedly high turnover rate of security guards.

Gilcrease occasionally likes to retire to his old sandstone house, as well. It's not uncommon to hear unusual sounds coming from other rooms or an unexplained banging from upstairs. Some of the incidents, however, are attributed to the spirits of several children who also roam the grounds. When Gilcrease lived in San Antonio, his home served for several years as an orphanage for Native American children. It's presumed that some of the kids who once lived there member it fondly and have returned to play among the twenty-three acres of gardens that Gilcrease established there.

Overall, the supernatural incidents at the Gilcrease Museum remain fairly tame, though one incident did cause quite a stir. One Easter evening, well after the building had been cleared and locked down for the night, Tulsa police were called out to investigate an alarm that had been tripped. When they arrived with Barson, a large and well-trained police dog, the officers entered through the front and let their canine companion take the lead. Baron was undoubtedly excited by something, but when he reached the stairs, the dog recoiled, bristled his fur, and cowered on the floor. Eventually he had to be carried outside, at which point the frightened hound made a beeline to his partol car.

Police never found anyone in the museum, never discovered anything missing, and never found an explanation for whatever had tripped the alarm.

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Bill Anton (b. 1957) Faithful (2003) 18 x 24 in. Oil on linen © Gilcrease Museum