Beadwork

1920s Fashion The 1920s were a new decade and women were embracing their new found freedoms. The 1920s was an exciting decade, various events were happening, such as World War 1 had just ended, the 19th Amendment was passed, and multiple new fashion trends were coming out. “1920s Fashion for women characterized the free spirited, modernist era of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age as women gained their freedom and independence.” (Linda Alchin) The events of the 1920s was an exciting time. “As…

The beginnings, history, culture, and artwork about the Cheyenne River tribe. Our story beings with peace toward each other. The story wasn’t just suffering, it was beautiful, healing, hopeful, sharing, spiritual, and freedom. Thousands of years of courage, heroism, facing the broken promises, and the odds against survival. Had all the respect to Mother Nature. She wasn’t owned by any of us. We took care of her like she was our own mother. We are grateful for what she provides us in the world. A…

colored satin fabric, and intricate beadwork” (Brown 104). Because of all the materials that’s used, the costume can weigh as much as three hundred pounds (Thompson). Furthermore, the beadwork of the costumes is very important. According to Brown, “the suit may be decorated with beaded scenes of Plains Indians warriors...or pieces of Native American material culture like arrows, tomahawks, and teepees” (108). The Indians used the scenes as the basis for their beadwork design. Additionally, Mardi…

Native American artists are continuing to follow traditions of their elders that date hundreds of years ago, but their art is innovative and more affordable than the historic pieces. Contemporary Native American crafts are becoming very popular and since they are at a more affordable price point they are favored by collectors. Native American art is very broad and consists of crafts such as weaving, bead work, silver work and pottery. Native American weaving holds a lot of history and is very…

As a collective, the western hemisphere and early Europeans were reluctant to accept the idea that the native, indigenous tribes and cultures of the Americas possessed any form of art. This ideal of false superiority stemmed from the assumption that Native Americans were uncivilized, primal barbarians due to their differential cultural practices and beliefs. Additionally, the colonists had to promote this rhetoric of indians being primitive in order to get rid of the guilt of massacring, raping,…

Stephan Badertscher North American Indians Tuesday night 3/30/15 THE BANDOLIER BAG Bandolier bags, also incorrectly called medicine bags, are large pouches with heavy decorations of beads and a slit at the top (Bey, 2004). The beads were to represent the honors given to a worthy man in 1800s and 1900s. The bags were closely identified with the aboriginals of North America in the Great Lakes are and notably the Anishinaabe or Anishinaabeg, in plural which is an autonym, is used by the Odawa,…

THE LIFE OF A MAASAI WOMAN When visiting Maasailand, one cannot miss the sight of a woman either at work, tending animals, carrying a baby while breast feeding, fetching fuel wood from the surrounding thicket, carrying water containers, or building and repairing a manyatta. The life of a Maasai woman is one of hardship and repression. Most of her struggles are shaped by circumstances and the challenges of her time including their deep patriarchal attitude that destines women to live a life of…

they would eat dried buffalo meat called pemmican. They would hunt animals and use the left overs for weapons. Their clothing was usually made by the women from deer and buffalo skin. They were usually painted and decorated with porcupine quills or beadwork. They were also always elaborated with necklaces and armbands (Alchin). The remaining Cheyenne Indians can be found mostly everywhere in Oklahoma. They live on Indian reserves set aside by the government especially for them. They withstood…

intervention is being implemented (Healthy Native Youth, 2017). Examples of cultural elements, that have supplemented and reinforced the life skills curriculum, include: traditional stories that teach cultural values, food gathering and preparation, beadwork, cedar weaving, carving, and tribal spirituality (Healing of the Canoe, 2017a). Information on different substances are also included in each…

In every culture or group of people they have a type of government, religion, culture, society, and how they originated. Around the Nile River (Ancient Egypt) the type of Government they had was more of a monarchy. Being, that Pharaohs were like kings. They were at the very top of the hierarchy. They were in total control with the aid of advisors, priests, officials, and administrators who spoke for the state and welfare of the common people. Under the pharaohs were Viziers (head executives).…