Floral journey : native North American beadwork
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Floral journey : native North American beadwork
Autry National Center of the American West, c2014
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Catalog of the exhibition held at the Autry National Center of the American West, Mar. 15, 2014-Apr. 26, 2015
Includes bibliographical references (p.250-252) and index
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Description
Floral Journey: Native North American Beadwork is the compelling story of why Native floral beadwork became both a major means of artistic expression and a symbol of cultural resilience. It is also an important example of how two differing cultures Native and European established a common ground of economic and creative exchange.
Table of Contents
Preface / W. Richard West, Jr. (Cheyenne) Acknowledgments / Lois S. Dubin Foreword / Joe Baker (Delaware) Introduction Cosmology: Sacred Foundations, Art, and Floral Imagery Adornment: History, Trade, and Transformation Native Expressions Gifts from the Sun-The Woodlands-Southeastern Woodlands-Northeastern Woodlands-The Great Lakes Flowers and Furs-The Subarctice-The Cree-The Metis-The Northern Athapaskan (Dene) The Delaware Pouch A Floral Gathering: The Prairie Style Strong Medicine: The Great Plains Power in the Flower: The Plateau Floral Crossroads: The Great Basin The Octopus Bag Flowers and Formal Attire: Indians and Cowboys Contemporary Floral Expressions Contemporary Expressions: The Cultural Continuum NotesBibliographyIndexImage Credits
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