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 Canoe, by Gladys Widdiss, Aquinnah, 1988 |
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| Gladys Widdiss chose this canoe
because "we always did pottery. Then we started doing beadwork necklaces. One day, we
were up at the cliffs and my mother said, 'We have everything here for girls and nothing
for boys.' We all looked at her, and she said, 'Well, I think we should start making
canoes for the boys.' Of course, girls could use them, too -- to put hair clips or pins
in." This canoe was made by Gladys Widdiss, Aquinnah Wampanoag. She is a past Aquinnah Tribal President, and a current member of the Tribal Council. Gladys, a greatly respected elder and educator, continues the centuries-old tradition of pottery-making. |
 Gladys Widdiss |
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 wheel-turned and cut-away pot |
 wheel-turned pot |
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 bowl |
 pin cushion |
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 necklace |
 paper weight |
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 The Aquinnah Cliffs - source of the clay To learn how the cliffs became stained, |
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