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Cycles of Songs and Stories Lead to Native Images
LaPena shared the appreciation of his native heritage with his students whilst a professor of art and director of Native American studies at California State University, Sacramento.
Traditional California & Nevada Baby Carrier
Each tribal style is distinctive and continues in use, to be treasured as family heirlooms. In the Northern Paiute language, hooppu is the term for baby carrier or cradle.
California Gaming Baskets and ‘Named’ Baskets on Show
California Gaming Baskets: Inspired by traditional gaming in native culture, as well as the games introduced by the Church and others.
Spectacular Rare Sealskin Pen & Ink Drawing
Walrus are hunted for meat - all parts of the animal are used: skin, bone and ivory, including the oosik - the latter three for tools and carvings for sale.
Traditional Pomo Cultural Arts With a Twist
Using only traditional materials such as tules, willows, cattails, and dogbane, they make baskets, traps, baby carriers and children's toys, using age-old techniques.
