Quill and Beadwork of the Western Sioux

 Carrie A. Lyford's Quill and Beadwork of the Western Sioux is an extraordinary visual and cultural study of one of North America's most striking and meaningful art forms. Focused on the Lakota (Western Sioux), Lyford documents the techniques, patterns, and cultural significance of quillwork and beadwork in tribal life. She explains traditional methods of gathering, dyeing, and preparing porcupine quills, the introduction of trade beads, and the evolution of materials and motifs from pre-co