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Born and raised in Kasigluk, Oscar has successfully produced and led many projects with various mediums — including skin sewing, basket weaving, quillwork, beadwork, walrus ivory carving and exploring Yup’ik Native jewelry.
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Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Oct. 2022
Their first pair of earrings, a beaded and quillwork set, was a gift from a friend.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 June 2022
Visitors can join in social dances then take a break to peruse baskets, jewelry, drums, quillwork and other goods created by Native American artisans.
—Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
Every piece of beadwork, quillwork, or feather work that adorns them is embedded with special meaning.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2021
Joyce, Juanita, and Jesse Rae Growing Thunder are a family of three Indigenous artists who specialize in beadwork and quillwork.
—Christian Allair, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2021
Indigenous design isn’t relegated to historical artifacts; traditional techniques such as beadwork, quillwork, and hide tanning are still being innovated upon and incorporated into the work of Indigenous artists today.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2020
Also going on display will be a bag, known as quillwork, that was used by a Native American soldier.
—Fox News, 16 Aug. 2019
Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor.
—Courant Community, 15 May 2018
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Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Oct. 2022
Their first pair of earrings, a beaded and quillwork set, was a gift from a friend.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 June 2022
Visitors can join in social dances then take a break to peruse baskets, jewelry, drums, quillwork and other goods created by Native American artisans.
—Patricia Harris and David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2022
Every piece of beadwork, quillwork, or feather work that adorns them is embedded with special meaning.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2021
Joyce, Juanita, and Jesse Rae Growing Thunder are a family of three Indigenous artists who specialize in beadwork and quillwork.
—Christian Allair, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2021
Indigenous design isn’t relegated to historical artifacts; traditional techniques such as beadwork, quillwork, and hide tanning are still being innovated upon and incorporated into the work of Indigenous artists today.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2020
Also going on display will be a bag, known as quillwork, that was used by a Native American soldier.
—Fox News, 16 Aug. 2019
Demonstrations include flint knapping, 17th century medicines, open hearth cooking, quillwork, finger weaving, military drills and arms and armor.
—Courant Community, 15 May 2018
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“Quillwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quillwork. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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