Yesterday I was at the Duquense Club in Pittsburgh (where the likes of Andrew Carnegie used to "kick it" - voted one of the best urban clubs in the country) for Manjeet Kripalani, Edward R. Murrow Press Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, Formerly India Bureau Chief, BusinessWeek, and I had the opportunity to view a special exhibit of Native American Indian art and "cowboy" stuff as well.

 

It was really neat to see Sitting Bull's "scalping knife and sheath" and Buffalo Bills "rifle" (used in battle) and Red Cloud's "war tomahawk" --- as well as many other authentic artifacts and letters and original artwork.

 

Given that Pittsburgh used to the wealthiest city in the world at one point and still has a little, Pittsburgh's Duquense Club has a rich collection of artwork for a private club.

 

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