quiver and scabbard arc Nez Perce
In their now classic study on the beads decorations entitled "Crow Indian beadwork" the authors, W. Wildschut and JC Ewers, noted the frequent reports of cultural exchange occurred between the Crow Nation (Apsaaloke or better in their language) and the peoples who inhabited the areas of the Plateau, in the northeast U.S.. These exchanges were first of all commercial products harvested or cultivated on the coast would travel thousands of miles to reach the Plains where they were exchanged with the skins of bison, horses etc. All of this path is then translated into a reciprocal influence on the patterns and colors that were reported craft products. A common feature was the use of a wide palette of colors from light that was very clear (often used as background) to switch to green and transparent to dark blue, yellow and so on. Another element common to the two peoples was to recreate, with the use of bead embroidery, designs, and the elements that made up the decorations painted on the ancient "Parfleche (rawhide containers) that I had already said. And so a series of triangles, and often the one inside the other, where the bands of color proceeded in diagonal stripes were going to make the rich products of these artisans.
One of my medicine bag in the style of the Plateau. The original from which I took cue is made by renowned artist Angela Swedberg. Some of his works on the subject is visible to this address: http://angelaswedberg.blogspot.com/2009/05/good-medicine.html
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