Elizabeth James-Perry | |
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![]() James-Perry in 2023 | |
Born | 1973 (age 50–51) |
Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth |
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Awards | National Heritage Fellowship (2023) |
Elizabeth James-Perry (born 1973) is an American artist and restoration ecologist. A member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head, she carried on the indigenous tradition of scrimshawing after learning about indigenous scrimshawing from her mother and Wampanoag clothing during a trip to Europe. She creates wampum beads and Wampanoag textiles and is a 2023 National Heritage Fellow.
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