Give Away Horses

Give Away Horses
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Thu, 02/20/2020 - 13:15
“Give Away Horses,” traditional Dakota/Nakoda regalia composed of a dress, blanket, breast plate, leggings and moccasins

Legacy: Three generations of bead and quill artists—Joyce Growing Thunder Fogarty, Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty and Jessa Rae Growing Thunder, a Dakota/Nakoda grandmother, daughter and granddaughter—collaborated to create “Give Away Horses,” traditional Dakota/Nakoda regalia composed of a dress, blanket, breast plate, leggings and moccasins.

Joyce Growing Thunder Fogarty (Dakota/ Nakoda), Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty (Dakota/Nakoda) and Jessa Rae Growing Thunder (Dakota/Nakoda), “Give Away Horses” (dress and accessories), 2006; deer hide, glass beads, canvas, thread, leather, moose hide, German silver, porcupine quills, feathers, elk hide, brass bells, ribbon, silk ribbons and brass thimbles; National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian, 26/5818-5821. ©J Growing Thunder  Photo by NMAI Staff