Thomas Paul ''Toteks''

Indian Time Volume 33 No 19 14 May 2015

Students from left to right, front row, Sandra Fox, Rosebud Cook, and Margaret-George. Back row, Sharon Jackson, Brenda Cook, Dyan Swamp, Kahawanion David, Johanne Jackson and Paul "Toteks" Thomas, teacher.

Paul "Toteks" Thomas, master fan maker and well-known traditional singer shared his talent and skills with several students to make traditional fans. The classes were held over a four week period at the Akwesasne Museum and were part of tiful fan. The Akwesasne Museum is currently holding Raised Beading and Horn Rattle making classes. For more information call the Akwesasne Museum at 518 358 2461 for more information. the Akwesasne Museum Traditional Arts series and sponsored in part by
the NYS Council on the Arts.

Using a variety of materials and feathers from eagles, ducks, partridges, turkeys, glass beads and commercially produced feathers to make a beau