Qaunak & Napachie: More Than Throat Singers
Quill and Beadwork of the Western Sioux
Quillwork of the Plains
(Video). Wayword Productions, Inc. (MAG), 1993. 51 min. Order no. 673-31-100 ($49.00).
(CAN, I/M) Two Cape Dorset artists, Qaunak Mikkigak and Napachie Pootoogook thrill audiences as they perform throatsinging in Toronto and at the Northern Lights Festival in Sudbury, Ontario. They are delighted with the new adventures they experience on their travels. As well as throatsinging, Qaunak's reputation as a carver is well established in Canada and abroad, and Napachie's very original work is prized by collectors and galleries. A highlight of the program is a meeting with Ojibwa artist Blake Debassigo and Cree artist, Shirley Cheechoo.
Suggested Use: Music; Visual Art
Quill and Beadwork of the Western Sioux
(Print-Non-Fiction). Lyford, Carrie A. (Aboriginal Handicraft Series). Johnson Books (JHB), 1979. 116 p. ISBN 0-933472-00-5 ($8.95 U.S.).
(I/M) This small book presents a very thorough explanation of decorative quill and beadwork. One chapter describes the many items on which decorations are used. The book shows preparing the skins, planning the designs, and quill and beadwork techniques. Included are a table of contents and a bibliography.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9
(Print-Non-Fiction). Bebbington, Julia and Bebbington, J. Dean. Glenbow Museum (GLE), 1982. 44 p. ISBN 0-919224-29-6 ($14.95 pbk.).
(CAN, I/M) This resource offers an excellent history of quillwork. Diagrams and photographs accompany bilingual text to describe the varied tools, techniques, and styles of quillwork. The book discusses reasons for quillwork's popularity and ultimate disuse. Black-and-white photographic plates of museum displays list each item’s era, technique, and owner. Included is a table of contents.
Suggested Use: Visual Art
Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9