Beads, Feathers, and Spirit: The Preservation of Black Masking Indian Suits

THNOC’s Decorative Arts Trust intern Loren Brown's virtual lecture on the maintenance and preservation of Black Masking Indian suits. Brown discusses what she has learned from Chief Howard Miller (Creole Wild West) during her 16-week internship and how collectors, artists, and cultural institutions like THNOC can care for and store sacred suit components laden with intricate beadwork and feathers. The lecture is followed by a discussion with Brown, moderated by Decorative Arts curator Lydia Blackmore.

This internship was funded by an IDEAL grant from the Decorative Arts Trust.