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Expert: Nanetta Bananto - 7/11/2006


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Do you know what tribe was famous for their beaded animals in the work?

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Dear Bobbie - The Native Americans as a people used animals as artistic and spiritual symbols.  As I am far from an expert in this field, I have assembled some interesting links that may help answer your question.  As one site states, the symbolism of animals in Native American culture varies from tribe to tribe.  I found these sites quite interesting and hope it helps you.  Nanetta

http://www.artsmia.org/beauty-honor-tradition/preview-animals.html

http://www.manataka.org/page474.html

http://store.doverpublications.com/0486277186.html

http://www.indiansun.net/symbols_animals.htm

http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/loreindx.html
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/native-american-symbols.html

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Nanetta Bananto

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I can answer questions concerning design, peyote-primarily free-form, bead tips, supplies, bead embroidery, fringing, mixed media-including wire, polymer clay and fused glass. I can answer some historical questions. I cannot answer questions about patterns.

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Anna's Gallery, Wichita Art Museum, City Arts - Wichita, Ks. Hays Arts Council, Hays, Ks. Lester Raymer Red Barn Studio, Lindsborg, Ks., Variations, St. Louis Mo. LA County Museum of Art, LA CA.

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