Elizabeth James-Perry

Elizabeth James-Perry
James-Perry in 2023
Born1973 (age 50–51)
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Occupations
  • Artist
  • restoration ecologist
AwardsNational 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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