Beadwork of Woodland Indians
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Beadwork of woodland Indians
Beadwork of woodland Indians
Ardis White
CPS 101 Computer Applications
Ardis White
CPS 101 Computer Applications
ABSTRACT
Beading is a traditional Native American craft. Among the Ojibwe, women especially practice the bead working arts, decorating items ranging from ceremonial outfits to personal jewelry. Long before the presence of Europeans on the American continent, Woodland Indians were adorning clothing and other objects with beads. The type of beading done by Ojibwe bead workers was specific to Woodland Indian tribes with the most prevalent pattern floral with a black background. The flowers and leaf designs were of plants typical of the environment in which the people lived.
DESCRIPTION
The beauty of Woodland patterns is a continuing source of pleasure for the people.
The beauty of Woodland patterns is a continuing source of pleasure for the people.
Historically, use of particular beadwork patterns on clothing distinguished Woodland Indian people from other tribes. Evidence of beadwork dates back thousands of years. This is documented through a discovery in the 1970’s by Milwaukee construction workers who accidentally unearthed a burial site containing thousands of handmade beads which later carbon dated as 4,000 years old. (Wisconsin Woodland Indian Project, School district of Rhinelander, 1979-1982)
Beadwork served the Ojibwe in many ways. Beadwork enlivened the lives of many generations of Ojibwe people pleasantly occupying time during the long winter months. (Minnesota Folk Arts Alliance) Beaded designs might be placed on pipe bags to honor the pipe and the creator. Some say the designs on leather or deerskin weapon scabbards were placed there to “please the spirit of the animal being hunted”. (Rosenbaum, 2011) Ceremonial clothing was decorated ornately with small beads stitched into patterns of flowers, leaves or other natural elements. This is significant in relationship to the...
Beadwork of woodland Indians
Beadwork of woodland Indians
Ardis White
CPS 101 Computer Applications
Ardis White
CPS 101 Computer Applications
ABSTRACT
Beading is a traditional Native American craft. Among the Ojibwe, women especially practice the bead working arts, decorating items ranging from ceremonial outfits to personal jewelry. Long before the presence of Europeans on the American continent, Woodland Indians were adorning clothing and other objects with beads. The type of beading done by Ojibwe bead workers was specific to Woodland Indian tribes with the most prevalent pattern floral with a black background. The flowers and leaf designs were of plants typical of the environment in which the people lived.
DESCRIPTION
The beauty of Woodland patterns is a continuing source of pleasure for the people.
The beauty of Woodland patterns is a continuing source of pleasure for the people.
Historically, use of particular beadwork patterns on clothing distinguished Woodland Indian people from other tribes. Evidence of beadwork dates back thousands of years. This is documented through a discovery in the 1970’s by Milwaukee construction workers who accidentally unearthed a burial site containing thousands of handmade beads which later carbon dated as 4,000 years old. (Wisconsin Woodland Indian Project, School district of Rhinelander, 1979-1982)
Beadwork served the Ojibwe in many ways. Beadwork enlivened the lives of many generations of Ojibwe people pleasantly occupying time during the long winter months. (Minnesota Folk Arts Alliance) Beaded designs might be placed on pipe bags to honor the pipe and the creator. Some say the designs on leather or deerskin weapon scabbards were placed there to “please the spirit of the animal being hunted”. (Rosenbaum, 2011) Ceremonial clothing was decorated ornately with small beads stitched into patterns of flowers, leaves or other natural elements. This is significant in relationship to the...