2004 Spirit Artists
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Portraits by Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie
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Adeline Miller, Pauite,
Wasco, Sahaptin
Warm Springs, Oregon
Fiber arts / weaving, beadwork, traditional songs
"Adeline has shared of herself, unselfishly. She
is active in the community today and that is very
complementary to our community"
Rosalind
"Teminsh" Sampson
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Ollie Napesni, Sicangu
Lakota
St. Francis, South
Dakota
Beadwork, quilting, dolls
"She is an amazing person, small of stature, big of
heart and gigantic in her contribution to preserving
traditional arts and lifeways of the Lakota"
Linda Szabo
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Pete Peterson, Sr.,
Skokomish
Hoodsport,
Washington
Coast Salish Carver; bentwood boxes/masks
“In his private studio he maintains a door open so
that all community members have the opportunity to
learn and observe the traditional gathering and
carving techniques set down by the ancestors."
Lila L. Vigil
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Lyn Risling,
Yurok/Karuk/Hupa
McKinleyville,
California
Ceremonial Regalia, painter
“Lyn Risling
defines what it means to be a Native
community-based artist. Producing visual art
for 30 years and ceremonial regalia for 16, the
exceptional quality of her art is parallel to her
daily dedication to her culture and community."
Rebecca Lowry
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 Donald and Mary
Sanipass, Aroostook Band of Micmacs
Presque Isle,
Maine
Brown Ash Basketry
"The Sanipass's
embody what is most traditional about Wabanaki
basketry, a deep knowledge and respect for the
northern woods of Main and a love of sharing this
knowledge with both their family and the entire
Wabanaki community."
Photos are from
the
Maine Indian Basket Weavers
Alliance, taken by
by Martin
Neptune
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