The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-08-12

gan fund prizes having been offered
for the best individual exhibit from
each pueblo and a grand prize for the
best of ALL The following pueblo5
viii enter exhibits of pottery: San
Juan, Santa Clara, San Ildefonso,
Tesuque. Santo Domingo, Cochiti. San
Felipe, Santa Ana, Zia, Jemez, Sandia,
Isleta, Laguna, Acoma, Zuni, and
Hopi.
The exhibit room will not resemble
a museum with its articles on display
under glass, nor a country fair with
tables covered with tagged wares. The
Indians themselves will be present in
costume to display their own handi-
work. That is d feature of the com
petitiye regulations. The Navajo
blanket a must be present in
native working apparel and with his
working loom in order to enter his
exhibits.
The Indian textile workers must
wear their garments made of home
spun wool and native dyes. and the
silversmith must bring the tools of his
trade and must dress in native style
when he shows his collection of rings,
bracelets and belts. The Mescalero
Apache basket maker must wear his
customary habit when he brings in his
collection of baskets. Three pieces Of
pottery and a dozen baskets are usu-
ally required for each single exhibit.
Encouraging Indian
Artists to Work
The Indian artists who have come
into prominence in the art world OF
late will be given an opportunity to
display their pictures at the fair. Pri-
yes will be offered for the best draw
ings in pencil, pen and ink or water
colors of Indian dances, ceremonies,
games or occupations. Drawings of
pottery designs will also be entered.
Prizes will be offered for these in or
der to interest the school pupils, par
ticularly the girls, in the study and
!, use of the decorative art of their own
I pueblos. These designs are now be-
5 ing widely adapted by the white peo-
2 pie for stencil decorations on gar
ments and household linens.
Indian dancing is considered among
the arts of the exhibit. A trophy will
/ be awarded to the group of not less
I than 20 from any tribe which performs
the best and most artistic ceremonial
? dance. Judging will be made on elab-
I orateness of costume and perfection
5 of the music. singing and rhythm.
The dances will be given before the
: fiesta audiences as a part of the pro-
gram which each year includes sew
eral rare and beautiful aboriginal
: dances.
Babies are to be classed with the
arts as well. Little bronzed boy and
girl babies between the ages of one
and two will be put on exhibition with
the best of the pottery and blankets.
Y This is probably the first better ba-
bies" contest held among the red men
= of the southwest.
Indian schools, government and
sectarian, will also enter exhibits OF
the handiwork Of their pupils. Among
a the miscellaneous articles for which
Q prizes will be offered are beaded
5 shirts and leggings. woods and yarns,
e ceremonial ornaments and articles,
n ancient weapons of offense and d..
q tense and Indian grown chilli.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs of the
o United States government is heartily
endorsing the fair and is encouraging
its charges TO enter exhibits of theiI
arts and crafts. Although the work Of
IS the government for the Indian is pr
IS marily to promote industrial activiticl
10 such as agriculture and stock raising
and to educate the children, the revi
Is val of the art work is approved be
a. cause it means increased independ
ence of the craftsmen.
IS Many Of the older Indians supper
e themselves entirely by the manufac
IN ture of baskets, pottery, beadwork an
IS blankets. During the last year 36,94.
Indians in the United States produce,
such articles worth nearly $4,000 0c
re With the protection on the marketin,
to of the Indian products which will re
suit from the Santa Fe fair. the Indian
c. will become both a better artist and
O. better merchant.