Oral history interview with Tyra Shackleford

Title

Oral history interview with Tyra Shackleford

Narrator

Shackleford, Tyra

Description

Tyra Shackleford has been finger weaving almost her entire life but has only recently started sharing her work as an artist. She talks about growing up and being encouraged to learn more about her Native heritage and culture. She explains how she first learned finger weaving and why she decided to start creating artwork. She describes the different techniques she uses and the different types of items she can make. She mentions a few of her projects and comments on the research she does to understand more about the traditional work of her ancestors.

Interviewer

Little Thunder, Julie Pearson

Keyword

Oklahoma Native Artists; Chickasaw heritage; Art education; Creative process

Subject

Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Finger weaving; Indians of North America--Material culture; Weaving--Technique

Spatial

Ada, Oklahoma; Sulphur, Oklahoma

Citation of material

Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State University

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