A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
Students from left to right, front row, Sandra Fox, Rosebud Cook, and Margaret George. Back row, Sharon Jackson, Brenda Cook, Dyan Swamp, Kahawanion David, Johanne Jackson and Paul "Toteks" Thomas, teacher.
The beautiful and intricately decorated fans made at the Traditional Arts class held at the Akwesasne Museum.
Paul "Toteks" Thomas, master fan maker and well-known traditional singer shared his talent and skills with several students to make traditional fans. The classes were held over a four week period at the Akwesasne Museum and were part of the Akwesasne Museum Traditional Arts series and sponsored in part by the NYS Council on the Arts. Using a variety of materials and feathers from eagles, ducks, partridges, turkeys, glass beads and commercially produced feathers to make a beautiful fan. The Akwesasne Museum is currently holding Raised Beading and Horn Rattle making classes. For more information call the Akwesasne Museum at 518 358 2461 for more information.
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