Oral history interview with Martha Berry
Title
Oral history interview with Martha BerryNarrator
Berry, Martha, 1948-Date
Description
Martha Berry, a Cherokee bead artist, researched the history of Cherokee beadwork and introduced this unique kind of beadwork to the art world. She describes her childhood and how she was told to ignore her Cherokee heritage. She explains her journey into Cherokee beadwork and the research she has done. Berry talks about the style of her beadwork and the traditional ideas, stitches, and images she incorporates into her beadwork. She mentions how she teaches others now about this beadwork and how these students will become the next teachers.Interviewer
Little Thunder, Julie PearsonKeyword
Oklahoma Native Artists; Cherokee heritage; Native American cultureSubject
Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Indian beadwork; Beadwork--Technique; Art--Study and teachingSpatial
Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tahlequah, OklahomaCitation of material
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State UniversityFind It
