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Making the Connection: J.B. Murray and the Scripts and Forms of Africa
(2016)
This dissertation focuses on the artwork of J.B. Murray, an African American artist
from Mitchell, Georgia. The goal of this dissertation is to explore J.B. Murray’s production
of protective scripts and spirit figures. ...
Toward the Origins of Peyote Beadwork
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Peyote beadwork is a nuanced and elegant art form. Hundreds of thousands of people
today use peyote beadwork, including the Native American Church, powwow people, gourd
dancers and Native Americans wanting a marker of ...