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Basket Making - Cherokee Flute Making & Lessons Quill Work Lakota Style
Bead Work How To Genealogy Ribbon Making - Osage 
Code Talkers Hand Game Shell Work - Creek
Cradleboards - Kiowa Healing Medicine Tanning - Brain Tan
Dance - Powwow History, Myth and Legends Tipi Construction
Dance Shawls Moccasin Making War Bonnet Making
Dance Styles Porky Roach Making Women's Clothing
Powwow Trails DVD Series  - Teaching Dance, sights and sounds

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More Native American Crafts

Explore the Traditions of the Plains Indian War Bonnet

"The Plains Indian War Bonnet: History and Construction" explores the tradition and significance of this beautiful symbol of Native America. This 50 minute program begins by tracing the development of the feather bonnet with historic paintings, engravings and ledger book art from the world famous Thomas Gilcrease Museum Collection. Close ups of their bonnet collection show how oldtime bonnets were made. Viewers will also meet master bonnet maker, Dixon Palmer, of the Kiowa tribe.

The process of making a bonnet is shown step by step as well as how to select and prepare materials. Care of a bonnet and feather repair is also demonstrated.

This program is a fascinating and educational look at what has become the icon of the American Indian.

Meet Dixon Palmer: Kiowa War Bonnet Maker
In our "Plains Indian War Bonnet" video, you'll meet a nationally known master bonnet maker, Dixon Palmer (Kiowa).

Dixon has been making beautiful war bonnets for more than 40 years. His wife creates the beadwork for the browbands and matching rosettes.

Dixon creates bonnets for traditional and contemporary uses. He's crafted four eagle feather bonnets for himself and the leaders of the Black Leggins Society, an elite Kiowa veterans group. In Kiowa traditions, war bonnets were reserved for warriors and the feathers represented brave deeds.

Holding his eagle feather bonnet, he says, "This is very important. This is my medal. I have the right to wear a war bonnet. It means that I've been in battle - 511 days in Europe in world War II. According to stories told to me by my grandfather, a man who'd seen action in the war would come back and receive a feather for each brave deed".

He's also made many bonnets with imitation turkey feathers as special gifts for famous and important people, such as the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, movie stars, generals, and country music starts - including Willie Nelson and Loretta Lynn.

The day we taped in his home, Dixon was busy making a bonnet for his grandson, continuing a Kiowa tradition.

    HISTORY

  • How the bonnet honored bravery in battle

  • Rare photos and beautiful old time bonnets

 

 

Suitable for ages 14 and up, with some craft experience.  (50 minutes)

    CONSTRUCTION
  • Learn step-by-step how a war bonnet is made
  • How to select and prepare the materials you'll need
  • Meet a Master Native American Bonnet Maker
  • How to care for a bonnet

Co-produced by Scott Swearingen and Sandy Rhoades.

Order No. T121    $22.95  SORRY!  ALL SOLD OUT!  NO MORE IN STOCK.

 

Warbonnets
By Rod Peate

History and origin of the classic Warbonnet, complete with construction details and illustrated instructions. Black and white photos and illustrations. Soft Cover.  $14.95 + s/h
   

 


From Noc Bay Publishing
The Making of a Porky Roach 
Produced by Loren Woerpel, this 25-minute video shows you step-by-step how to make a contemporary 15-inch "porky" roach, worn by traditional dancers, straight dancers and fancy dancers. Each step is shown in detail: From building a loom for your work and choosing porcupine quills, to the final sewing and wrapping on the roach. The video includes and insert with plans for the loom and detail drawings. We recommend it for people who already have some craft experience or those of you who are just curious about the technique.  DVD Only.  Order No. D120    $19.95 

 

Elegant Visions: Native American Women's Clothing
A beautiful 30-minutes tribute to the clothing and finery made by American Indian Women. Includes outfits from all regions: early hide clothing, Woodland tunics and ribbonwork, exquisite Plains beadwork, a Navajo wedding dress, a Tlinglit blanket - 44 models representing 24 tribes show 70 different outfits. Produced by Full Circle for the Bartlesville Indian Women's Club, this tape is funding scholarships for Native American youth.
(30 minutes)   Order No. T107    $22.95  OUT OF STOCK -- OUT OF PRINT

 

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Cradleboards - Kiowa Healing Medicine Tanning - Brain Tan
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