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Artist Exhibitions:
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Artist Reviews:
Diane's Native American quilts
is featured in the Native
American Business Network's
Winter 2002 edition of ONABEN
NEWS, at
http://www.onaben.org/ONABEN_Ne
wsletter.htm
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Artist Statement for Diane Hill
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Native American Star Quilts are not just gorgeous.... They are sacred. These beautiful quilts are tied directly to some Tribes' mythology and Star Knowledge, and are used in many sacred ceremonies. They take center stage in births, weddings, and funerals, making the Star Quilt important throughout life.
Visit a Native American home on the Plains, and you're sure to see a Star Quilt or two here and there. Perhaps draped over a sofa, or across the back of a chair. Or there will be a baby quilt on the wall.
Over in the corner, there might even be a big powwow drum wrapped in an ancient, tattered Star Quilt. Old Star Quilts are never thrown away, but are always used, treasured and loved forever.
In the bedroom of course, there certainly will be a stunning Star Quilt on the bed. Usually Star Quilts are "coverlets." They don't hang down the sides of a bed, but just cover the top of the mattress. Although there are many reasons why they aren't bigger, one is because often times they were originally constructed for ceremonial purposes, such as "going on the hill" (vision quest) or another ceremony that requires an individual to be wrapped in a Star Quilt.
The Morning Star Quilt represents the epitome of gift-giving. To give a Star Quilt is to show the utmost respect, honor, and admiration to a person. It is given and received by both men and women. Star Quilts are also gifted away after certain special ceremonies. Other times, the central purpose of a celebration is a huge, generous giveaway, where many beautiful Star Quilts will be offered to guests.
Welcome to Diane's Native American Quilts. Come inside and look around...You'll find spectacular Native American-made Morning Star Quilts, and other unique Indian quilts too. Come, beautify your home, and honor your spirit... Or someone else's.
See Diane's website at http://www.nativeamericanstarquilts.net
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