 Some of us enjoy making beaded "dreamcatchers", an artistic interpretation of these early spiderweb charms. Click on the picture to learn more about the origins of the spiderweb charm and use in Chippewa customs. |
 Skunk beads most likely got that name because of the white spots (it was pointed out to me that there are skunks with spots, as well as skunks with stripes). Some consider the only true skunk bead to be those that are black with white spots, but the red and white ones are also frequently referred to as skunk beads. |
If you go to our links page, you will see we have several sites listed that are involved in bead history and research, including Wyomings own "Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum" featuring the John E. Weida Trade Bead Collection, one of the most important bead collections in the Rocky Mountain west.
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