Where would you suggest I research?

Heals the Wild · 11-22-2001, 12:37 PM

Hi everyone! I was wondering where you think a good place is to start researching beadwork styles and designs and the clothing styles of traditional items. Do you have any great books or web-sites to recommend? I am looking towards Lakota and Mohawk (as that is what I and my husband are).

Thanks for the help!

Maryjane

midgaardserpent · 11-25-2001, 04:49 PM

There's a Yahoo group dedicated to beading. I'd asked about Iroquois Designs meself as I'm Mohawk and the book I have on beading has a wopping 1 Iroquois design in it ;-)

I ***think*** the groups name is indianbeadzwork or something like that

waleli · 11-26-2001, 12:35 PM

If you want to see a wide variety of outfits, check out the photo gallery at www.gatheringofnations.com . MANY different outfits to see there!

Czechy · 11-26-2001, 02:10 PM

There's an old book thats been reprinted many times called Iroquois Crafts by Carrie Lyford that has line drawings of traditional Iroquois beading patterns. There is a similar sized book called Bead and Quillwork of the Western Sioux which has some Lakota designs. This would be the easiest way to get a general description of historic beadwork for these two peoples. Beyond that, go to the museums, go to powwows. Study the old stuff and study the contemporary stuff until you get a feel for the colors, composition and scale that makes something Lakota or Mohawk and not Apache or Crow.

Heals the Wild · 11-26-2001, 03:00 PM

Thanks so much for all your help! What a great group of friends!!!

Maryjane

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Heals the Wild Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisville, Pennsylvania Posts: 27	Where would you suggest I research? Hi everyone! I was wondering where you think a good place is to start researching beadwork styles and designs and the clothing styles of traditional items. Do you have any great books or web-sites to recommend? I am looking towards Lakota and Mohawk (as that is what I and my husband are). Thanks for the help! Maryjane __________________ "Heals the Wild" Maryjane Angelo Skye's Spirit Wildlife http://www.stormpages.com/skyespirit We live together...or not at all - Care for Mother Earth and all her children.

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Heals the Wild Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisville, Pennsylvania Posts: 27	Thank You!!! Thanks so much for all your help! What a great group of friends!!! Maryjane __________________ "Heals the Wild" Maryjane Angelo Skye's Spirit Wildlife http://www.stormpages.com/skyespirit We live together...or not at all - Care for Mother Earth and all her children.

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11-25-2001, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
midgaardserpent Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brooklyn NY, Windsor Terrace Area Posts: 16	There's a Yahoo group dedicated to beading. I'd asked about Iroquois Designs meself as I'm Mohawk and the book I have on beading has a wopping 1 Iroquois design in it ;-) I *think* the groups name is indianbeadzwork or something like that

11-26-2001, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
waleli Tiny Tot Dancer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 100	If you want to see a wide variety of outfits, check out the photo gallery at www.gatheringofnations.com . MANY different outfits to see there!

11-26-2001, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 769	There's an old book thats been reprinted many times called Iroquois Crafts by Carrie Lyford that has line drawings of traditional Iroquois beading patterns. There is a similar sized book called Bead and Quillwork of the Western Sioux which has some Lakota designs. This would be the easiest way to get a general description of historic beadwork for these two peoples. Beyond that, go to the museums, go to powwows. Study the old stuff and study the contemporary stuff until you get a feel for the colors, composition and scale that makes something Lakota or Mohawk and not Apache or Crow.

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