HK Item #NBJ-23
Shannon
Fast Horse, Lakota | ||||
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Soft buckskin backing. | NBJ-23 $200 SOLD | |||
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Braided leather necklace 34 inches end to end.
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Fancy Shawl DancerFancy dance is a style of dance loosely based on the war dance and it originated to preserve the culture and religion of various Indian tribes. During the 1920s and 1930s, Native American religious dances were outlawed by the United States and Canadian governments and new dances were created that could legally be danced in public. Fancy Dances were often performed for visitors to reservations and at Wild West shows and today are a popular event at many powwows. A fancy shawl dancer is a woman or girl who performs a dynamic, butterfly-inspired dance at powwows, celebrating both cultural tradition and personal expression through elaborate regalia and athletic movement. |
About BeadsBeads used by Native American artists are usually round but can be flattened (rondelle) or cylindrical. They are usually made of glass and come in a variety of colors. Most are one solid color except for European Trade Beads, which are mulit-colored and sometimes decorated. Beads are measured by the "aught" system with 1/0, pronounced "one aught", being the largest. The larger the number the smaller the bead.
Seed beads are the smallest round beads, 24/0 to 4/0. 24/0 is approx. 1/32 inch
(about the size of a grain of sand). Seed beads are used mainly for beaded items
and embroidery. Most contemporary high-quality seed beads are made in the Czech Republic, Japan or India.
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The Story of Beaded Prison PendantsSome Lakota inmates in South Dakota jails have the talent and skill - and time - to produce really fine beadwork with buckskin backing. Some of the best beaders are older men serving life sentences. Beading supplies are provided by an inmate's family and when a number of beaded items are finished the family contacts Lakota artist and pipemaker Alan Monroe. Alan pays the family for the items he wants and the family uses the money to purchase gift boxes through the prison for the beader. Gift boxes contain food and other commissary items and that is how the beaders get compensated for their work. . |
