I’m working on an Otter Turban for a longtime client who has become a friend. Kevin is a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and shared with me the significance of Otter Turbans in Potawatomi culture. He also provided me with some of his history, and Potawatomi history to share with all of you too: "I am a decedent and enrolled tribal member of the federally recognized Citizen Potawatomi Nation. My neshnabe (Indian) name is Kakingeshi - Grizzly Bear. I am from the Bear (Mko) Clan. The popul

The Otter Turban is finished! It was an honor to make a piece of regalia. I'm thankful that my client Kevin (member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation) took the time to work with me on the videos, providing the voice-over, so that we can all learn about Potawatomi history and culture. “Like many Neshnabe ( Indians / Native People), The Potawatomi believed that everything in nature is equal. Every living thing is neither greater nor less than every other living thing. The wildlife, the trees, plant