Stomp Dance Gorget
Kristen DorseyKristen Dorsey’s “Stomp Dance” gorget traces a path through space and time, starting at the Mississippian mounds and ultimately leading into the modern era, combining materials utilized in Chickasaw art at all points in between. Inspired by the collars that Chickasaw women wore during stomp dances, the piece features a modern interpretation of the traditional crescent shape.
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Inspiration from My Ancestors
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Artist Kristen Dorsey: Marine Themes
The Chickasaw Southeastern Art Show & MarketThe 2010 SEASAM event at Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival brought acclaimed Chickasaw metalsmith and jeweler Kristen Dorsey to Tishomingo.
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