By Teighlor Renee Anderson
2019 Art Reception
Watercolor, Ink

In history books native people are often referred to in past-tense, though they are still here. Look around. Notice the impact of colonization. Notice the people, plants and animals around you. The Nisenan lived amongst many beings that endured the hardships that came during the Gold Rush, and they themselves did as well. The local language was nearly lost, though here you see plants and animals that persevered, as the resilient Nisenan people of nisem k'auwak' did, with the name they’ve known long before settlers walked this land.

Southern California Luiseño Indian Baskets: A Study Of Seventy-six Luiseno Baskets In The Riverside
by Justin F. Farmer (2004-12-11) 

Description
Seventy-six baskets show off the skill and sophistication of Southern Luiseño and Soboba basket weavers and beauty of their art. Farmer comments upon each basket's material composition; its pattern motif, whether subtle or stunningly intricate; and its probable use, such as for cooking, winnowing chaff from seeds, or playing dice games. A thorough introduction to common basketry techniques deepens our appreciation of the baskets as art objects and provides insight into the enduring culture of the Southern Luiseño people.

This reader tells the story of how one girl helped to bring back the important Animal Spirits of California.

Author: Shelly Covert - Nisenan
Illustrator and Translator: Sheri J. Tatsch, Ph.D.

Eric Wilder is a Kashaya Pomo Indian of Northern California.

Single cards are $5
Set of 5 cards for $22 - If choosing this option, please write to info@chirpca.org with the 5 cards you want included. Supplies are limited, so you may not get your first choice.

Premium glossy posters printed with a land acknowledgement for the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan Ancestral Homelands - Bear and Yuba River watersheds.