Elias Not Afraid
Elias Jade Not Afraid
Spiked Crow Bladder Bag
TRIBAL AFFILIATION:
Crow Tribe of Montana
CLASSIFICATION:
Beadwork and Quillwork
BOOTH NUMBER:
PLZ 94
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE:
MATERIALS USED: ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE ITALIAN GLASS SEED BEADS, HAND MADE SMOKED DEER HIDE *ALL BEADWORK IS BEADED ON AND MOST LINED WITH SMOKED HIDE, RECYCLED METAL SPIKES, ITALIAN LEATHER *EMBOSSED AND FOILED, ANTIQUE VICTORIAN PURSE FRAME REUSED, ELK IVORY, GRADE AAA PINK CONCH PEARLS, VTG BRASS FINDINGS, BEADING TECHNIQUES: 2 NEEDLE APPLIQUE, CROW BEADED EDGING , WRAP STITCH. I REPURPOSE HIGH QUALITY BEADS AND JEWELRY FINDINGS AND INCORPORATE THEM INTO MY WORK TO CREATE A PIECE OF WORK THAT IS UNIQUE AND NOT MASS PRODUCED. I USE THE TRADITIONAL CROW BEADING TECHNIQUES IN ALL MY WORK. EACH BAG IS MADE FROM START TO FINISH.