Native American bison horn club

colin henshaw · 31st March 2016, 12:17 PM

Tim, interesting drum and historical background. Thanks for posting.

I remembered this old newspaper cutting from a few years back that I had kept, regarding ghost dance shirts. Not wishing to stray into the area of politics, but as the Native Americans thought these shirts had protective qualities, they can be considered a type of "weapon" ...

Tim Simmons · 31st March 2016, 01:39 PM

Colin, I remember that being announced on the TV news. Avoiding politics, if it was from my collection, a very brave thing to do and I would have mourned its loss for the rest of my life. Which must have been a similar feeling for the recipients. I do not think the Ghost Dance Movement was the same for all Native American participants in the areas taking up the practice. So not all associated regalia would be created of as a weapon; yes I think the ghost shirt is as much a weapon as a physical shield. Whites at the time visited ghost dances as tourists and collected "souvenirs" would that make them tourist art????

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colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,429	Tim, interesting drum and historical background. Thanks for posting. I remembered this old newspaper cutting from a few years back that I had kept, regarding ghost dance shirts. Not wishing to stray into the area of politics, but as the Native Americans thought these shirts had protective qualities, they can be considered a type of "weapon" ... Attached Images

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31st March 2016, 01:39 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,879	Colin, I remember that being announced on the TV news. Avoiding politics, if it was from my collection, a very brave thing to do and I would have mourned its loss for the rest of my life. Which must have been a similar feeling for the recipients. I do not think the Ghost Dance Movement was the same for all Native American participants in the areas taking up the practice. So not all associated regalia would be created of as a weapon; yes I think the ghost shirt is as much a weapon as a physical shield. Whites at the time visited ghost dances as tourists and collected "souvenirs" would that make them tourist art????