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Wampum Belt Archive
Abenaki Twisted Path Belt
July 22, 2011
Original Size: |
not given. Beads: Shell? Glass ? |
Reproduction: |
Beaded length: 13.5 inches. Width: 4.0 inches. Length w/ fringe: 29.0 inches. |
Beads: |
Rows: 4. Columns: 84. Total beads: 336. |
Materials: |
Warp: Deer leather. Weft: Artificial sinew. |
Description:
Description of the Twisted Path Belt is from the Abbe Museum (2021):
"Throughout North America, Native people balance the importance of tribal identity and knowledge with the non-Native communities that surround them. Art serves as one means of survival, expressing a wide range of emotions and experiences, from hopes and fears for the future, to dreams and anger about the past. Breaking away from stereotypes of Native American art and what is considered "traditional," the work of contemporary Native artists proves that art and culture are not static, but constantly evolving.
Borrowed from traditional beadworking, the term "twisted path" is a pattern that meanders along the edge of an object. Here, it is a metaphor for the different paths Native American artists walk as they navigate a complex world. The Twisted Path series was conceived in 2008 by Rick Hunt, Abenaki. This series focuses on creating Maine-based conversations like those taking place nationally about contemporary issues, as expressed through Native art. The Native artists who are invited to participate in Twisted Path are well-known for their artistic talent, activism, and critical commentary regarding social issues related to sovereignty and the environment. "
Reference:
Abe Museum. 2021. https://www.abbemuseum.org/exhibits/2021/5/12/twisted-path
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