This Blackwing 574 ledger book is a recreation of the types of ledger books used by the Plains tribes to preserve their identities and histories. Use it as a ledger of your own or fill it with your own drawings of the important events in your life.
The Ledger Notebook features:
- Multitextured vegan leather
- Suede cover
- 152 numbered ledge pages
- Dimensions - 7.5" x 11.75"
For centuries, the indigenous people of North America have preserved their histories through art. As more and more Native Americans were displaced by westward-expanding colonialism, art became a vessel for preserving their culture as well as their history. Their daily lives were recorded through paintings, songs, stories, and dances.
One of the most popular vessels for these visual histories were the ledger books used by the very settlers that were displacing them. The Native artisans drew in these books with pencils, paints, and sometimes crayons, documenting their histories, important stories and more. What was once used to keep inventory of settler property was repurposed to keep inventory of the cultural practices of the people of the Plains.
Native American art is both functional and beautiful, acting as a bridge to indigenous cultures and offering a unique perspective on their history. These works enrich the lives of all Americans, providing a window into the world through indigenous eyes.
A portion of the proceeds from this release will be donated to the Cheyenne River Youth Project and their mission to provide enriching arts programs to Lakota youth on the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation.
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