The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-11-01
THE INDIAN EXHIBITS ARE VERY INTER-
 EST|NG
Arizona Shown at Phoenix this .sWeek-Great Interest Taken By Those Who Seen the
 Exhibition.

Exhibition. No fair in Arizona would be quite right without an Indian representa- ton. Indeed, the basketry and blan- kets of the several tribes give a touch of realism indicative of the early days of the country, as well as lending something which is very artistic % their immediate surroundings, says The Gazette
 This year the Indian exhibit has been placed in the Woman's building and is in the personal charge of NJ Chingrin of the Indian service.
 Miss Chingrin is a most unusual woman and the children of the white man might well count them selves fortunate to be under her instruction She is heart and soul in her work The things the Indian can do is more than anything else to her. She is help ing them tremendously in the devel- opment of their artistic talents.
 Three tribes are represented. zoe Pima, the Hopi, and the Maricopa! Ail T and the Hopi tribes, while the Mar copas have the pottery.
 The exhibit is supplemented by the presence of a real buckskin, which be- longs to Hopi boy His also are the moccasins, which are his handiwork The buckskin is, of course, very rare and makes a most appropriate addition to the exhibit. i There is also a Hopi dress, whi.h is unique. It is entirely in black and resembles a piece of drapery most Of all Across the center are lines of orange.
 The Indian exhibit, besides being rare, is also very valuable. The In- dians, too, have their heirlooms, al though they do not take the form of old candlesticks and mahogany furni- ture.
 Hopi boy and, strange to say, he re- tains the name of his forefathers fo- many generations of Hopi-long be- fore the settling of the desert country of Arizona by the white man.
 The name of this Hopi boy is Vance Hoomevantewa, and he is the artist of his tribe, a silversmith and a sIe- signer. Out of silver he has wrought rings, bracelets and spoons ins quaint design and he has set them with IT. quoise.
 Also he has on exhibit an heirloom which belonged to his family for many grandfathers back. It is strlng of wampum and rear turquoise, re C of the tribal days, and seeing it one may easily imagine an Indian camp fire scene, with the attendant squaws in their beaded dress.
 Frances Perroy, another Indian boy, is exhibiting some very interesting silver work. the designs of which are very good, and he has also set his si'- yer with turquoise.
 This work is very beautiful. Fran ces Perroy is an Oklahoma Indian and splendid workman. He has de veloped his art from the silversrnitns of the Navajos.
 While there are no baskets of very decided age, yet there are some very beautiful ones, distinctly Indian design and workmanship. The Pimas from our nearby Indian reservation have exhibited many of these. Thee is one Hopi basket.
 Miss Chingrin has placed the entire exhibit to the very best advantage. The baskets are supplemented by some interesting pieces of pottery from the Maricopa Indians. This pot tery is especially artistic, being in deep tones of brown and adorned Il designs in which . lighter shade of this color has been utilized.