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Arts - Beadwork & Quillwork

At Black Hills State University one of the classes I teach is Traditional Lakota Arts which includes learning basic techniques of beadwork, quillwork, and featherwork. If you are involved in...

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Visiting Our Friends in Northern Cheyenne and Crow Country

This month we are planning our trip to Montana to visit our friends at Northern Cheyenne and Crow country on April 25th - 27th. This is our annual trek and...

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Warrior Doll by James Little Wounded

We're here talking today with Lynn Thomas, the Manager of the Native American art gallery here at Prairie Edge, about a special doll we recently received from artist James Little...

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James Little Wounded: Combining Quillwork & Beadwork

Blending the Old World and the New, Native American artist James Little Wounded is well known for his ability to effortlessly combine quillwork and beadwork in his pieces. Here he...

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July's Featured Piece: Buffalo Robe with Sunburst Design

During the summer solstice, just before the sun climbs above the horizon, the buffalo constellation is visible among the stars…so it seems only fitting that Lynn, our Native Gallery director...

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Native American Art: The Beauty of the Buffalo Horn Cover

Every now and then we get a piece that speaks volumes about the old ways of the Lakota…and artist James Little Wounded never ceases to amaze! Of all the incredible...

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Quillwork: A Vanishing Native American Art

Specializing in the nearly forgotten art of quillwork, Native American artist Tim Lammers is preserving his Lakota heritage with each and every piece he creates.Using the traditional techniques of his...

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