The Indian Craft Shop U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240
The Indian Craft Shop is OPEN BY APPOINTMENT (best appointment times are between 10am - 2pm, Tuesday - Friday.Please email for an appointment: IndianCraftShop@guestservices.comONLINE ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED and SHIPPED Twice a Week. For Curbside or Instore PICKUP: Use Shop address as SHIP TO address for appropriate tax. Shipping charges will be refunded. NOTE: Recently received new fetish carvings, neckware, pins, earrings and more that are not on web store yet - Please email if interested in images or group shots of items. Thank you for your support of the arts!Representing American Indian arts and crafts since 1938.
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David Dean, a noted beadworker and fan maker, traces the spread of beadwork across North America. The Europeans brought glass beads to the Americas and Native Americans began useing beads to decorate clothing, accessories and everyday objects. Contemporary as well as historical pieces are shown in vivid color photographs. The book features patterns of beadwork, information on researching and collecting Native American beadwork and clear illustrations on techniques.
Intervweave Press, 2002Paperback, 150 pages