The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-07-09
FROM INDIAN HANDS
Exhibit Of Fancy and Useful Arti-
cles Made by Indians.
TO BE SEEN AT WEST HOTEL
Much of Work Shows Patience, Skill
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and High Artistic [a ST
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The work Of the pupils of the Indian
schools, which is on exhibition in the
West hotel. is q center of interest to
teachers and others The room is
thronged with curious and interested
spectators who marvel at the high stan
dard of excellence attained in all the
work shown. The Indian girls in partic-
ular show wonderful accuracy in their
work. Sewing, hemstitching and en-
broidery from the fingers of children
ranging in age from 8 to is years. show
patience and industry which would be
credltable to older workers. Sketches and
water color drawings from many differ
ent schools show a universally correct
appreciation of form and love of color.
The color work in most instances lacks
the delicacy of shading and perspective
arrangement which is expected Of other
artists, but, the sense of fundamental
colors is very true and the work pleas
ing In effect. Work adapted to the ira
ditions and aptitudes Of various tribes
is shown in the clever basket work, rug
weaving, manipulation of birch bark and
| intricate bead work. Drawn work Of the
Mexican style is excellently done and in
| lace work and embroidery there is much
to commend The artistic taste of the
boys is shown ir the carving, basket
work and inlaid metals. -
A model cottage, built and furnished
| by the pupils Of Pine Ridge agency, S.
D., shows tiny pottery dishes, tin stove
sets Of furniture, hemstitched table
| cloth and many other things OF interest
From Fort Lewis, COL. comes an ex-
cellent exhibit of metal work by THE
boys who have made hammers, picks an6
| many other tools, many of which have
! inlaid designs in brass which show brave
ly against the polished steel. ::
| From Warm Springs, Ore, comes 6
painting of oranges and one represent
ing an encampment of tepees. While
both lack somewhat in perspective, the
drawing of individual articles is accu'
rate and the color excellent.
! Knitting by s-Year-OId Girl.
+ In the Fort Totten, N. D., exhibit il
a. stocking knit by little girl only
years of age, while a good piece of burn
woodwork was done by 10y unable t
talk word of English and who .hat
been but two. months in the school. Thu
early age at which these children de
velcp skill in textile work shows tn
inherent taste for such occupations, -es
! peciallys when one remembers that the!
get no incentive from hearing English
speaking people discussing such work.
Albuquerq, e., N. M, is represented b!
| drawn work and thread lace of the Mex
lean style, which has been understood
by the Indians for many years.
the practical teaching of Mount Pleasant
Mich. !. Darning, sewing and bark worl
from Leech Lake remind the visitor tina
there are we'll directed efforts in tn
work near home, while from Pine Ridg'
comes some very fine point lace. TIL
patterns are intricate, the fabrics deli
cate and the work difficult. -
In the; exhibit. from. Chemawa, Ore;
the drawing and painting from natur
are remarkable. Fruit, flowers and veg
i etables are reproduced and the color
excellently chosen and applied =.
Oneida, Wis, is represented by som
fine bead work In belts, pouches, an
| other ornamental forms.
~t--Iittle undergarmentsy-: daintily mad
4 and trimmed with tatttng, were the wor
of busy fingers at Grand Junctions Will
Round Valley, Cal, ; is represented b
similar garments trimmed with delicat
handmade lace.
A particularly striking piece of wor
comes from Santa Re in the form of
i long scarf of linen: embroidered wit
}. clusters of brilliant crimson -carnation
, and edged with deep border of fin
Battenberg lace. y
VI The Navajo blankets from Fort sha'
hare bright dash of COLOR The weavin
us Itrue and the patterns varied
. Torchon Lace TX =, +
ST. Mary's boarding school of Oda::al
Wis, has q large exhibit of work don
by Indian girls under the gentle tuitio
! of Catholic sisters. Their especial. tr
Eumphs are in torchon lace, of which the
year. Elaborate drawn work scarfs al
in, in ora