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The Nebraska Museums: Omaha & Lincoln, Nebraska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Don Lorkowski
Saori Lorkowski
Whispering Wind, vol. 40, no. 3, Issue 277, September-October 2011, pp. 24-25
Description
Describes collection of Plains Indians art at the Joslyn Art Museum, the University of Nebraska State Museum and the Nebraska History museum.
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Negotiating Tensions Betwixt Presence and Absence Amidst a Big Sadness: Cultural Reclamation, Reinvention, and Costume Design

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jill Carter
Erika A. Iserhoff
Canadian Theatre Review, vol. 152, Fall, 2012, pp. 5-12
Description
Erika A. Iserhoff, who has been involved in productions such as The Only Good Indian, Omushkego Water Stories Project, and Chocolate Woman Dreams the Milky Way discusses her artistic practice.
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Nehiyawak Dolls as Self-Representation and Embodied History

Alternate Title
Canadian Women Artists History Initiative: The Artist Herself: Broadening Ideas of Self-portraiture in Canada: The Third Conference of the Canadian Women Artists History Initiative
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sherry Farrell Racette
Description
Paper presented at The Artist Herself: Broadening Ideas of Self-Portraiture in Canada, Third Conference of the Canadian Women Artists History Initiative, 8–9 May 2015, Queen’s University. Duration: 24:26.
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Never Alone: The Art and the People of the Story

Alternate Title
Game Development Conference ; 2015
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Dima Veryovka
Description
A Discussion on the visual style, cultural infusion and impact of the 2014 video game Never Alone. The game is based off the Iñupiat legend of Kanuk Sayuka and was created in cooperation with elders, storytellers, and artists from the Cook Inlet Tribal Council. Duration: 50:01.
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A New Type of Ceremonial Blanket from the Northwest Coast

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charles C. Willoughby
American Anthropologist, vol. 12, no. 1, New Series, January-March 1910, pp. 1-10
Description
Detailed description of a Salishan blanket obtained by Captain Benjamin Swift around the year 1800.
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A Nez Perce Elk Bag

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Scott M. Thompson
Whispering Wind, vol. 40, no. 3, Issue 277, September-October 2011, pp. 14-15
Description
Looks at design on memorial give away from the Nez Perce reservation. General discussion about bags using elk and flora patterns. Includes photographs.
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Nlaka’pamux Women’s Headgear: An Examination

of Design Elements

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholette Prince
Material Culture Review, vol. 61, Spring, 2005, pp. 52-61
Description
Looks at styles, patterns, and designs of headgrear collected by James Teit for Franz Boas and the American Museum of Natural History. Includes photographs.
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Nomadic Nenets Women’s Sewing Skills: The Ethno-Pedagogical Process of Transferring Traditional Skills and Knowledge by Nenets Women through the Generations as Part of Their Nomadic Culture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zoia Vylka Ravna
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 55, no. 2, 2018, pp. 97-116
Description
Article discusses the garments and goods created by Nenets women for their kin and communities and explores how the knowledge and skills used to create theses goods is passed from one generation to the next.
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Northern Athapaskan Beadwork

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Green
Whispering Wind, vol. 39, no. 6, Issue 274, January-February 2011, pp. 4-10
Description
Discusses the diverse influences on beadwork and the evolving floral beadwork pattern. Includes photographs.
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The Northern Plains Beaded Collar and Necktie

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Green
Whispering Wind, vol. 37, no. 6, July-August 2008, pp. 4-[?]
Description
Looks at examples of Euro-American inspired dress adopted by the Plains tribes for their own use in Canada and the United States.
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Northern Plains Grass Dance Harnesses

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Green
Whispering Wind, vol. 37, no. 2, Issue 258, November-December 2007, pp. 4-7
Description
Examines harnesses from Plains Cree reserves in Saskatchewan. Includes photographs.
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Ojibwa Moccasins: Center Seam/Vamp

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Sager
Whispering Wind, vol. 36, no. 6, Issue 256, May-June 2007, pp. 4-[?]
Description
Examines a more form fitting style of moccasin from the late 19th and early 20th century found in northeastern regions. Includes photographs.
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Organized Salish Blanket Pattern

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Lois Kissell
American Anthropologist, vol. 31, no. 1, New Series, January-March 1929, pp. 85-88
Description
Describes the designs found in fragments of ancient nobility garments.
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Petroglyph's of California and Adjoining States

Alternate Title
University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology ; v.24, no.2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julian H. Steward
Description
Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 24, (pp47-288).
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Plains Cree Men's Clothing (1895-1926)

Alternate Title
James Henderson: Wicite Owapi Wicasa: The Man Who Paints the Old Men
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Sherry Farrell-Racette]
Description
Excerpt from exhibition catalogue: James Henderson: Wicite Owapi Wicasa: the Man Who Paints the Old Men curated by Dan Ring and Neal McLeod. Looks at material and ornamentation on clothing worn by men.
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A Plateau Beaded Bag: A Special Seasonal Gift

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Green
Whispering Wind, vol. 38, no. 2, Issue 264, November-December 2008, pp. 12-13
Description
Describes the material, techniques used, and design of a ladies beaded handbag representative of the Nez Perce beadwork style.
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Pomo Indian Basketry

Alternate Title
University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology ; v.7, no.3
E-Books
Author/Creator
S. A. Barrett
Description
Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 7, (pp133-308).
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Quilled Knee Bands

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Louie Garcia
David Sager
Whispering Wind, vol. 38, no. 1, Issue 263, September-October 2008, pp. 4-9
Description
Finds no reference to traditional use of bands prior to the Grace Dance. Includes diagrams and photographs.
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Quillwork

Alternate Title
Hodinohso:ni Art Lesson ; no. 10
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Roxanne Sky]
[Rick Hill]
Description

Includes pictures of numerous examples of how quills were used for decorative purposes and instructions for various techniques.

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Replicating Horse and Travois Travel

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Norman Henderson
Prairie Forum, vol. 21, no. 2, Fall, 1996, pp. 137-147
Description
Explains the construction and use of a Hidatsa design travois and explores the variables that increase comfort for the passenger.
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Review Essay: Indigenous Motivations: Recent Acquisitions From the National Museum of the American Indian

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dasha Chapman
Mina Ellison
Anne Kwiatt
Tate LeFevre
Claire Nicholas ... [et al.]
Museum Anthropology Review, vol. 1, no. 2, Fall, 2007, pp. 93-99
Description
Reviews exhibition of over 250 American Indian artworks and crafts showcasing clothing, masks, modern textile designs, sculptures, paintings and artwork on paper.
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Robes of Power: Totem Poles on Cloth

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ira Jacknis
BC Studies, no. 78, Summer, 1988, pp. 82-84
Description
Book review of: Robes of Power by Doreen Jensen and Polly Sargent. Scroll down to page 82 to read review.
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The Rose Collection of Moccasins in the Canadian Museum of Civilization: Transitional Woodland/Grassland Footwear

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Sager
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 14, no. 2, 1994, pp. 273-304
Description
In the 19th century many Cree and Ojibway (Saulteaux) became permanent residents of the grassland borders taking on parts of material culture of the Plains. This paper looks at the change in footwear.
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Seminole Men & Women Head-Wear 1850-1920

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
M. E. Thompson
Whispering Wind, vol. 40, no. 1, Issue 275, March-April 2011, pp. 4-11
Description
Looks at changes in head wear with the availability of trade goods from turban style to hats and caps. Includes photographs.
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Shaunee Casavant - Backstory: Nuuchaanulth Ceremonial Curtains and the Work of Ki-Ke-In

Alternate Title
Global Encounters Initiative, University of British Columbia
Itineraries of Exchange: Cultural Contact in a Global Frame March 4-6, 2010 University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Media » Film and Video
Description
Chief Councilor of the Hupacasath Nation shares her story, place of being and knowledge about ceremonies, designs on Ceremonial Curtains and her own Ceremonial Curtain. Duration: 1:03:13.
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Sisters Work to Put Native in Graduations

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 1, May 2002, p. 27
Description

Brief profile of Muskawa Designs, a Saskatoon based business that designs graduation gowns and endeavors to incorporate Native flair in its creations.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.27.

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Sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1884-'85

E-Books
Author/Creator
John Wesley Powell
Description
Report includes the following papers: Report of the Director by J. W. Powell Ancient Art of the Province of Chiriqui, Colombia by William H. Holmes A Study of the Textile Art in Its Relation to the Development of Form and Ornament by William H. Holmes Aids to the Study of the Maya Codices by Cyrus Thomas Osage Traditions by Rev. J. Owen Dorsey The Central Eskimo by Dr. Franz Boas
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Some Design Concepts of Traditional Subarctic Clothing

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Conn
Arctic Anthropology , vol. 28, no. 1, Art and Material Culture of the North American Subarctic and Adjacent Regions, 1991, pp. 84-91
Description
Discusses materials, designs, and construction methods used for Naskapi coats, long shirts, and footed trousers.
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Some Protective Designs of the Dakota

Alternate Title
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History ; v.1 pt.2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Clark Wissler
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History
Description
Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v. 1 (p.19-53 , 7 plates).
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