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Pitka, Lilly; And Others – 1978
For many years flowers and leaves formed the bulk of Alaskan Athabascan beadwork designs. Early Athabascan beadwork consisted primarily of simple geometric patterns, but after the advent of the French in Canada, elaborate floral designs popular in 18th and 19th century France were translated into Woodland Indian beadwork. In traditional procedure…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indians, Creative Art, Cultural Background
