dyed quills, Tim Lammers

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Tim Lammers, dyed quills
Tim Lammers, dyed quills
Tim Lammers
dyed quills
1991
Tim Lammers
Cultural affiliations: Oglala Lakota
dyed quills, 1991
Where object was made: Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States
Material/technique: quills; dyeing
Dimensions:
Object Length (Length): shortest) 3 cm approx.
Object Length (Length): longest) 7 cm approx.
Credit line: Museum purchase: Gift of the Friends of the KUMA
Accession number: 2007.1998.02
Not on display
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Native Fashion
Prior to contact with Europeans, Natives used materials like porcupine quills to embellish their garments. They dyed quills with natural pigments made from sunflowers, choke cherry, sumac, poke berry, bloodroot, walnut, pine, moss, and various berries. Today, Natives also use products like Rit dye and Kool-Aid to color their quills. These moccasins made by Madeline Cartine appear to be made with a plastic substitute, demonstrating the innovation and adaptability of Native people to utilize whatever materials are available to them.

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Native Fashion
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