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Native American Warbonnets & Warbonnet Kits on Sale Through 6/30/16 SAVE 10% on select Warbonnets & Kits Crazy Crow Trading Post offers both Indian-made and non-Indian made warbonnets. Standard colors (Red/White & White/White are are usually in stock for immediate delivery; however, any fluff color combination can be made. Allow 8-10 [read more]
Rate This Article Oklahoma Pow Wows Oklahoma Powwow Calendar This Oklahoma Pow Wow Calendar from Crazy Crow features most detail, photos, video available for Powwows in Oklahoma. Is your Oklahoma Powwow listed?This Native American Indian event calendar for powwows in Oklahoma is a free service of Crazy Crow [read more]
Perhaps one of the most iconic and easily recognizable fashions from the American Colonial era and extending throughout the Revolutionary War was the Tricorn Hat. Popular in Europe and America throughout most of the 18th century, it was known at the time as a Cocked Hat or Three-Cornered Hat. Later, in the 19th century it would be more often referred to as a “tricorn”, the name most often used today.
Rate This Article The Unappreciated Tin-Peddler; His Services To Early Manufacturers By R. Malcolm Keir, Instructor in Industrial Economics, University of Pennsylvania. Photo Credit: Berenice Abbott, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The Unappreciated Tin-Peddler; His Services To Early Manufacturers By R. Malcolm Keir, Instructor in Industrial Economics, University [read more]
The origin and history of the blanket capote, or long greatcoat, has long been closely associated with the fur trade in North America. It is not surprising that the wide-scale harvesting of furs for European markets coincided with the development of this uniquely Canadian garment. Indeed the capotes, or more specifically the wool blankets from which they were sewn, became one of the most sought after trade items, replacing furs as the typical winter clothing for both the native and European trappers and traders alike.
Rate This Article Tahchee and His Knife By James Batson Photo Credit: Charles Bird King, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Tah-Chee Cherokee Chief 1838 Tahchee and His Knife By James Batson Photo Credit: Charles Bird King, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Tah-Chee Cherokee Chief 1838 An irony [read more]
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Powwows are a celebration of heritage and traditions, and a way for Native Americans to connect with each other while keeping their culture alive through dance, song and storytelling. These articles on American Indian Dance Regalia include the items worn or carried as accessories by the dancers of any era (but mostly 'today') at powwows across North America. These articles include: Flat Fan Craft Focus Intro, Lenape Ribbonwork, Making Regalia with Juaquin Lonelodge Video Series, How To Make Moccasins, Porky Roach Craft Focus, Preparing Gourds for Peyote Gourd Rattles, Porcupine Quillwork Craft Focus, Imitation Eagle Turkey Feather Preparation Tips, Native American Dance Shawls, History Of Tradecloth, and more.
