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"Destiny Buck, of the Wanapum tribe, rides her mare, Daisy, in the yearly Indian princess competition in Pendleton, Oregon. Embraced first for war, hunting, and transport, horses became partners in pageantry and a way to show tribal pride."
Photographed by Erika Larsen
The crafts that developed over hundreds of years are a tribute to the adaptability and culture of the indigenous tribes of America. http://bit.ly/YbnNtf
Each Native American tribe has its own distinct style of jewelry. Do not be confused by jewelry that is claimed to be Native American Indian but does not have the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi or Santo Domingo styles. http://bit.ly/14cLR7D
Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty is an award-winning Assiniboine-Sioux bead worker and porcupine quill worker, who creates traditional Northern Plains regalia. http://bit.ly/14hIjOu
While there was a time not too long ago when a trip to the reservations of the Southwest was the only way to see and purchase the silver and stone jewelry of Indian artists, that’s not so any more. Indian jewelry is now available just about anywhere around the world. http://bit.ly/10fWiD1, http://ow.ly/i/8XsTy
Like other cultural groups around the globe, Indians have their own unique style of dance that accompanies a range of rituals. Native American dance is a valued tradition among the first nation of North America.http://bit.ly/TA5cFh
[Photo courtesy ofhttp://worldartswest.org/]
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The Navajo Indians are well known for their beautiful Native American jewelry, which today consists largely of silver, though their jewelry can also consist of copper and brass. http://bit.ly/YOA6PK
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