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Various Sizes - Matted Prints
Fully beaded dresses, such as this one, frequently weighed 15 to 20 pounds, and were never used for everyday apparel, but only for important or festive occasions. Such extensively beaded pieces such as the dress, leggings, and moccasins were produced during the Reservation Period when time for sedentary activity was ample.
Beautiful and proud, Stands Holy is a perfect example of Sioux womanhood. This young woman was raised to revere the traditions and beliefs of her tribe, and pass those ways along to her children, just as her father did - the famous Sioux chief, Sitting Bull.
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Various Sizes - Matted Prints
Fully beaded dresses, such as this one, frequently weighed 15 to 20 pounds, and were never used for everyday apparel, but only for important or festive occasions. Such extensively beaded pieces such as the dress, leggings, and moccasins were produced during the Reservation Period when time for sedentary activity was ample.
Beautiful and proud, Stands Holy is a perfect example of Sioux womanhood. This young woman was raised to revere the traditions and beliefs of her tribe, and pass those ways along to her children, just as her father did - the famous Sioux chief, Sitting Bull.
Click on Photo to view Full Image