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Dakota Midday: Gaylord Torrence

South Dakota State Historical Society

Gaylord Torrence, Senior Curator of American Indian Art at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art discusses the international touring exhibition, "The Plains Indians: Artists of Earth and Sky".   Torrence is one of the nation's leading scholars of Plains Indian art.  He describes the Great Sioux Horse Effigy as being a truly quintessential piece. 

Cara Hetland is the Director of Radio and Journalism Content for South Dakota Public Broadcasting.