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All the Colors of the Rainbow

Mohawk beadworker Sheila Escobar strives to connect her work and long-lost culture.

Aired 09/25/2018 | Rating NR

Education and Community

All the Colors of the Rainbow

Clip: Special | 5m 25sVideo has Closed Captions

Mohawk beadworker Sheila Escobar strives to connect her work and long-lost culture.

Sheila Escobar is a Mohawk beadworker who makes a living traveling from craft show to craft show across New York. Her pincushions, purses and ornaments are marked by vibrant bursts of color - a modern take on the traditional patterns of her ancestors. At the Iroquois Indian Festival, she pauses to reflect on how her art helps connect the missing pieces of a long-lost Haudenosaunee heritage.

Aired 09/25/2018 | Rating NR

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