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Betty David
Betty David (1938 – August 31, 2007) was a Native Americans in the United States, Native American fashion designer renowned for her handmade coats and leather goods. David was born in Nespelem, Washington, Nespelem, Washington (state), Washington; she attended the University of Oregon and Marylhurst University, Marylhurst College. She was enrolled as a member of the Spokane people, Spokane Tribe of Indians, Wellpinit, Washington. In the 1970s, she received a shearling coat as a gift and decided she could design a better one. She first began selling her hand-sewn coats decorated with painted designs in, in David's own words, "Northwest Coast Indian style," at the Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe Art Market. She had a loft studio in Seattle's Pioneer Square and had a traveling trunk show. She later sold her work at galleries in Spokane, Washington, Spokane and New York City and received attention in major publications. Her work was acquired by the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nespelem, Washington
Nespelem is a town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the Colville Indian Reservation. The name Nespelem is derived from a local Native American term meaning "large flat meadow". History Nespelem was founded by the Yakama leader Chief Kamiakin and officially incorporated on April 15, 1935. It is the site of a historic Nez Perce cemetery, which was the original burial ground of Chief Joseph. Geography Nespelem is located on the Nespelem River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Nespelem has a dry-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps. Demographics 2010 census As of the 2010 censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |