“To me, it's important,” Bush said. “It's a way of me reclaiming what was taken from us.” Bush has not only reconnected to her heritage, but she’s also become an award-winning artist. Porcupine quills ...

DENVER — Porcupine quills, Elk teeth, Dentalium shells, and feathers are Indigenous art materials that predate the European introduction of colorful beads. Of these ancient materials, quills can be ...

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After moving to Cleveland in 2019, Beth Bush was feeling culturally disconnected from her Potawatomi tribe in Michigan. It prompted her to return to her practice of Indigenous beading and learn the ...