Description: Craftworkers will welcome this concise volume which offers a fascinating and informative look at Native American beadwork. Included are outstanding examples of handiwork from Eastern woodland and Plains Indians, including the Ojibway, Winnebago, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, and others. The author offers clear, informative discussions of the origins, execution, and symbolic representation of both beadwork and quillwork as used in the ornamentation of belts, garters, pouches, and other garments and accessories. Over 300 figures depict techniques and equipment as well as a striking array of authentic patterns featuring geometric, floral, and other distinctive motifs -- a bear foot, buffalo tracks, snowcovered mountain, arrow point, and much more. Inexpensive and informative, this guide will provide a wealth of inspiration and ideas to craftworkers, while appealing as well to students of Native American crafts.

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