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Minnesota State Fair 2012
As always, I love going to the Minnesota State Fair, eating my way through the food-on-a-stick, and enjoying the sights. Following are some selected photographs of this year’s Fair. From the Creative Activities Building: These baskets are by Sherri West, from an exhibition that was at the Textile Center of Minnesota. Safety pins! From Fine…
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New book on historic Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) beaded bags
Gerry Biron is an artist and an researcher of historic Northeast Woodland beadwork. He lectures frequently on the topic, and has an excellent blog, Iroquois and Wabanaki Beadwork. Gerry’s most recent post is about his new book, A Cherished Curiosity: The Souvenir Beaded Bag in Historic Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Art. It’s 184 pages, of which he’s excerpted…