John Bush, a Black American provincial soldier, and one of the first of the Lake George school of horn engravers, became renowned for his intricate and artistic powder horn engravings. His contributions to the craft were significant, though his life was short and tragically ended after being captured in 1757 at the Battle of Fort William Henry during the French and Indian War.
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The production of chevron beads and other types was a closely guarded secret. The Venetians went to great lengths to protect their production secrets, going so far as to make it illegal for glass workers to leave Venice.
Writing in the Colonial America era, was a complex technical process that required an array of materials and techniques, many of which were often difficult or expensive to acquire. Some of the personal writing tools used in colonial America included quill pens, ink, journals, paper, stoneware inkwells, sealing wax (the idea of separate envelopes did not exist) and portable writing desks that could be placed on another table top or in the lap. Formal writing instruction was deliberately limited to certain elite classes of the time of both sexes and men of business and trade.
Rate This Article History of European Gorget as Native American Trade Items By Crazy Crow Trading Post ~ April 9, 2023 Credit Above 3 Photos: George Catlin and William Tate 1781 and George Catlin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons History of European Gorget as Native American Trade Items [read more]
The history of frybread and the ultimate frybread-based meal that has evolved in its use as the base for an unlimited variety of tacos (replacing the “shells”). While the origin of frybread is linked to the Navajo “Long Walk” of 1864, it is often found at powwows and tribal events (and homes) from coast to coast. On an even broader scale, its popularity has spread well beyond native events so that today it can be found at all types and sizes of fairs or festivals throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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Rate This Article Making Buffalo Horn Cups By Medicine Bear © 2019 Crazy Crow Trading Post Making Buffalo Horn Cups By Medicine Bear © 2019 Crazy Crow Trading Post Recently, I tried my hand at making my first buffalo horn cup. I say "recently", although I first [read more]
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