ARTH 2060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Beadwork, Zoomorphism, Flapper
10 Apr 2018
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50s scoop: taken from mother, but, always encouraged to learn about indigenous culture, 18 when applied to know about birth family and took gov"t 10 years to get to le. Napoleonic: early seneca style, underlying narrative. Function of purse (napoleonic era, women"s out ts didn"t have pockets) 6 sided at bag: one side has double curve motif and zoomorphic, repetition of double curve. 1810-1830: early beg of botanical motifs, geometric designs, symbols related to legends. Sky dome motifs 6 sides at bag: great tree motif - little pieces of silk used and beaded over, revolution of art form. Metal pouches: made to go together, simplistic use of geometric motifs. 1840s-50s time period: intro of oral beadwork. Henry morgan required number of pieces from her. Known for heavy bordered design and oral in middle: flat beaded motif. Leela (?) bag: seance style, mastery and high development of plant motifs.
