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PARK HILL, Oklahoma – Beginning October 11, 2008, Beadwork Storytellers – a Visual Language Exhibit will be on display through April 19, 2009, at the Cherokee Heritage Center. This exhibit brings southeastern beaded artifacts that currently reside all over the world back to the local descendants of their creators for a one-time special showing. The exhibit is closed the month of January.

The exhibit features approximately 30 superb examples of historical southeastern beaded artifacts and 20 remarkable contemporary beadworks ever produced. In addition there will be rare photos along with other rare items that provide a spectacular view of true southeastern beadwork craftsmanship. Visitors can learn about stories and history that have been passed down for generations through threads, textiles and beads.

To bring this exhibit to the Cherokee Heritage Center, Mickel Yantz, Cherokee Heritage Center Curator, and guest curator Martha Berry collaborated with private collectors and numerous museums throughout the world including the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, the Denver Art Museum, the American Museum of National History and the Autry National Center. Funding is made possible in part by a grant from Cherokee Nation Enterprises.

On Saturday, November 1, 2008 the Cherokee Heritage Center will host a reception from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The reception is open to the public, and during the reception there will be no admission charge to the Cherokee Heritage Center.

The Cherokee Heritage Center is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information on this exhibit, please contact the Cherokee Heritage Center, phone: 918-456-6007, toll free, phone: 888-999-6007, or visit the CHC web site.