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Gallery interior at the Museum of Indigenous People in Prescott, Arizona, showcasing exhibit cases with more than 1,000 Indigenous artifacts from across the Americas.

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Architectural 3D rendering of the proposed Welcome Center expansion for the Museum of Indigenous People in Prescott, Arizona, part of its 90 years and growing building fund campaign.

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