As Grandmother Taught: Women, Tradition and Plateau Art was a special exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington. The Plateau Culture Area is basically the area between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains.
According to the Museum display:
“Women have been the primary makers of the functional forms necessary to everyday life; materials and techniques are time-honed, having been perfected over generations. Though traditional ways of life have evolved, women still carry forward this knowledge.”
One of the displays in this special exhibit presented traditional gathering bags.
Indians 101
Indians 101 is a series exploring various topics relating to American Indian cultures, arts, histories, and current concerns. More from this series:
Indians 101: Plateau Horse Regalia (Photo Diary)
Indians 101: Some Old Indian Photographs (Photo Diary)
Indians 101: Forced Christianity 150 Years Ago, 1869
Indians 101: A very short overview of Northern Plains Indian spirituality
Indians 101: Raising a Tipi (Photo Diary)
Indians 101: Acoma Pueblo and the Spanish, 1539-1599
Indians 101: The Eastern Woodlands Culture Area
Indians 101: A very short overview of the Hualapai Indians