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by Cris Stainbrook, Oglala Lakota, President, Indian Land Tenure Foundation on 05.10.11
The faith, compassion, and commitment that Bishop Whipple showed to Indian people was extraordinary when you consider the racial tensions of the day…
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I think these three bags associated with Sophia Smith are simply stunning, unbelievably beautiful, examples of beadwork.
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by Cheryl Minnema on 04.27.11
I can spend hours looking at photos of bandolier bags, there is so much to consider; the size and color of beads, shape and flow of flowers and vines, and the stories behind the beaded images of birds, flags, and names.
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American Indian-made Episcopal religious pieces belonging to Bishop Whipple indicate an acceptance of Indian perspectives, and a blending of religious belief systems.
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In the late 1800s Bishop Henry Whipple helped develop a national program to train Indian women in the art of lace making. The program's goal was to create a cottage industry for products to sell on the East Coast.
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Bandolier bags are a form of shoulder bag that came into use in the second half of the 19th century in the Great Lakes region.
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American Indians have made beaded bands or 'chains' for personal use and for sale to tourists in the United States since the 1830s, and they continue to be made and sold today.
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Ribbonwork is an indigenous North American art. While the materials involved are almost entirely of European origin and production, the work itself is firmly rooted in pre-contact techniques and artistic expressions.
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In 1875, the U.S. government sent American Indian prisoners of war to Fort Marion in St. Augustine, Florida.
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Finding more common ground with educators and religious leaders, Whipple lectured at national meetings, especially the Lake Mohonk Conference of Friends of the American Indian in upstate New York, where he met with leaders in the "Indian movement".
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Henry Whipple was a passionate, sincere Christian who sought to practice the principles of fairness and brotherly love that he preached.
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