Centuries before Europeans arrived with glass trading beads, Native people who lived in what is now Minnesota were making beads from stone, shells, teeth and bone. Dakota and Ojibwe women used these ...
Thousands of tiny glass beads skillfully sewn onto an array of items make a statement not only of beauty, but of the history and culture of a people. “Floral Journey: Native North American Beadwork” ...
Designers are again embracing a style that dates back to antiquity. By Libby Banks With its bows, tiny shells, and glass flowers and hearts, Yona Kohen’s beaded jewelry requires a shift of aesthetic ...
MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. Dakota people ...
Denise Wallace, "Origins, Roots, and Sources: Past, Present, and Future " (2021), five piece belt, sterling silver, 14K Gold, fossilized walrus tusk, lapis, petrified ...
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) is continuing a collaboration with a local tribe to educate the public on Native American culture. BCLS’s upcoming installment ...