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"Tribute to Diamond" Caftan

Designer Margaret Roach Wheeler

1996

Not on view

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Chickasaw artist and fashion designer Margaret Roach Wheeler created this caftan as a tribute to her father, Diamond Roach, whose work with the Bureau of Indian Affairs introduced her to the artistic traditions of Native communities across the country. She used different techniques and colorways on the exterior and the interior of the garment to convey solidity and strength when worn closed, and beauty when left open. Wheeler began her career as a fine artist before focusing on weaving. In 2021, when asked about the sources of her work, Wheeler explained that ''the paints and the sculptures were my own, but the textiles were my family."

"Tribute to Diamond" Caftan, Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw, born 1943), silk, wool — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

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Title: "Tribute to Diamond" Caftan

Designer: Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw, born 1943)

Date: 1996

Medium: silk, wool

Credit Line: Courtesy Collection of Diamond Wade Wheeler

Accession Number: AME.0395

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