American Indian Beadwork

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

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American Indian Beadwork
Andrea Norris, curator
September 9, 1995–October 22, 1995
North Balcony, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Organized in conjunction with the annual Lawrence Indian Arts Show, this exhibition included examples of both traditional and contemporary beadwork by American Indians from various tribal groups. The works were borrowed from the KU Museum of Anthropology and a private Kansas City collection.

Works of art

cradleboard, unrecorded Cheyenne artist
unrecorded Cheyenne artist
cradleboard, late 1800s–1925
beaded bag with elk design, unrecorded Flathead artist
unrecorded Flathead artist
cradleboard, unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
cradleboard, late 1800s–1928
pair of beaded moccasins, unrecorded Caddo artist
unrecorded Caddo artist
pair of beaded moccasins, late 1800s–1922
pair of beaded boots, unrecorded Cheyenne artist
unrecorded Cheyenne artist
pair of beaded boots, early 1900s–2002
pair of beaded moccasins, unrecorded Cheyenne artist
unrecorded Cheyenne artist
pair of beaded moccasins, late 1800s–1932
strike-a-light bag, unrecorded Lakota artist
unrecorded Lakota artist
strike-a-light bag, late 1800s–1992
strike-a-light bag, unrecorded Cheyenne or Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
unrecorded Cheyenne or Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
strike-a-light bag, late 1800s–1957
beaded bag, unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
unrecorded Ka’igwu (Kiowa) artist
beaded bag, late 1800s
strike-a-light bag
strike-a-light bag, circa 1900
beaded awl case
beaded awl case, late 1800s–1992
pair of beaded moccasins, unrecorded Cheyenne artist
unrecorded Cheyenne artist