Oral history interview with Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings
Title
Oral history interview with Vanessa Paukeigope JenningsNarrator
Jennings, VanessaDate
Description
Vanessa Paukeigope Jennings, a professional artist, talks about her childhood and the influence of her grandparents on her art and life. She explains how she learned to bead and how she first became involved with art shows and markets. She describes the many different types of things she makes, from cradleboards to clothing. She discusses some of the challenges of her work and some of her goals for the future. She mentions a few of her awards and some of her specific projects. She also comments on the cultural significance of her work and why she has remained traditional.Interviewer
Little Thunder, Julie PearsonKeyword
Oklahoma Native Artists; Kiowa heritage; Family ties; Creative process; Red Earth FestivalSubject
Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Indian beadwork; Cradleboards; Indians of North America--Material culture; Indians of North America--Clothing; Mopope, Stephen, 1898-1974Spatial
Santa Fe, New Mexico; Anadarko, OklahomaCitation of material
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State UniversityFind It
