Throughout the summer the Westport Historical Society celebrates local Native American heritage and traditional arts with a series of special events and an exhibition at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Rd. Visit www. wpthistory.org Wampanoag Art and Adornment Demonstration, 10 AM–2 PM Sat., 8/10, Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport.
This demonstration by Elizabeth James-Perry focuses on unique textures in Native American clothing and adornment and the techniques of quillwork. Elizabeth James-Perry, a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head-Aquinnah, is a multi-medium traditional and contemporary artist.
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