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Post by longtrail on Sept 12, 2008 14:20:22 GMT -5
When I lived in Oregon, I got into making these rawhide feather cases. I was not so much into the primitive aspect, obviously, but they were fun to make and sold pretty well. They are constructed so that both ends of the feather case open. You slide the feathers in from the top, and pull them out the bottom, thus not ruffling the feathers. It is hard to tell from the photo but there are caps that slide on each end, overlapping the feather case by a couple inches or so. This has a NW style bear on it. Also did a couple others. Might do some of these again as you do'n't see them for sale too often. Ok RT, show me up!!! Just kidding. I love your work and am inspired. Here is a photo of one before it is rolled and made into a feather case, then again when it is done. The bottom one is of NW coast underwater creatures. I find it easier to paint the rawhide before it is rolled or in the case of the lampshades, before it is laced on the frame. Paulette, I like your idea of the miniture tipis. I was going to make miniture backrests once, just never got around to it.
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Post by joanne2 on Sept 12, 2008 15:25:44 GMT -5
Those are beautiful, LT. Isn't it amazing how different locales can inspire you artistically? Is that an octopus?? .. way neat looking.. love the waves in the one above. Lovely.
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Post by longtrail on Sept 12, 2008 20:44:49 GMT -5
Yes, there is an octopus, and a dogfish, can't hardly see what else was on it. I was very much impressed with the art of the NW Natives. I often wondered why one native's art was so intrical and the plains so geometric, then moving north and east, the more floral. Interesting. thanks joannetwo
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Post by james on Jun 7, 2009 1:42:48 GMT -5
Great work .
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Post by two bit on Jun 7, 2009 14:37:11 GMT -5
yeah great work
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