 This chance encounter led to an interest in collecting Native American art, over the years amassing a collection of more than 1,000 pieces that dated from prehistoric times to the 20th century.Included in Coe's collection were kachina dolls, war bonnets, ceramic pieces and beaded garments.The material he found was located by crisscrossing the country to visit Indian reservations across the United States, where he acquired pieces and learned about the history and significance of the articles he collected.