This gallery is devoted to the Indian people who live
in South Florida today: the Seminole and Miccosukee. Interpretive
panels address their history and their vibrant living traditions.
Display cases feature many of the interesting objects from our collections,
including patchwork clothing, woodwork, basketry, silverwork, and
artifacts from early Seminole sites. |
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The exhibit has benefited from the
expert advice of many Seminole and Miccosukee people, including
Mary Frances Johns, here shown making a sweetgrass basket and discussing
basketry for a multimedia exhibit interactive.
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Seminole Martha Jones inspects a
mannequin sculpted in her likeness, which is adorned with a patchwork
skirt and cape that Ms. Jones made for the exhibit.
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