Ho-Chunk artist Truman Lowe designed this trade blanket to honor the National Museum of the American Indian. The design includes appliqué ribbon-work patterns used by Lowe's mother, Mabel Davis Lowe, and is named Sauninga (“The Shining One”), after her Native name.
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Mabel Davis Lowe of the Black River Falls, Wisconsin area made this skirt and matching leggings. Shirley Lonetree of Madison, Wisconsin wore the skirt and leggings at dances. |
