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Traditional beadwork of Native Americans
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:36 am
by sofiya
Re: Traditional beadwork of Native Americans
Posted: Mon May 28, 2018 9:20 am
by sofiya
Octopus bags made by Tlingit people from Southern Alaska. The reason why they are called “octopus bags” is because they have these 8 long tabs (4 at the front side and 4 at the back) that remind people of the legs of an octopus. It is unknown when these Native American bags got such a name, but bags like this were thought to have originally been made out of fur and that the long tabs represent where the legs of the animal were left on the bag.
The octopus bags were used by Indians throughout the American continent. Different tribes adorned them with their own typical patterns, symbols, and decorations. For example, for Tlingit tribes, the image of frog was often used.
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Re: Traditional beadwork of Native Americans
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:15 am
by sofiya
Cherokee beaded shoulder bags. They are adorned by traditional patterns of Native American Indians.
The photo is from a lecture of Tonia Hogner Weavel, Cherokee artisan and cultural figure.
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