Floral Journey: Native North American Beadwork

Floral Journey: Native North American Beadwork is the compelling story of why Native floral beadwork became both a major means of artistic expression and a symbol of cultural resilience. It is also an important example of how two differing cultures--Native and European--established a common ground of economic and creative exchange.

Author, curator, and frequent lecturer Lois S. Dubin is the author of Adornment: The Art of Barbara Natoli Witt; Grand Procession: Artistic Visions of American Indian /The Diker Collection at the Denver Art Museum; North American Indian Jewelry and Adornment; and The History of Beads: From 30,000 B.C. to the Present.

‰ÛÏ>i>Floral Journey honors the remarkable depth and enduring vitality of Native North Americans‰Ûª beadwork artistic traditions, fostering for all readers a deeper appreciation and accessible understanding of Native aesthetics through beaded adornments.‰Û? -Martine J. Reid, Bill Reid Foundation