Regalia
Cedar Bark and Abalone
In a second hand store, the Hittys Favourite Photographer found a disintegrating plastic doll, wearing a spectacular set of ceremonial regalia. The poor old doll was put to rest, and Tephra inherited the clothing.
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Dancing
This is Kwakwaka‘wakw regalia made by Vivien Cranmer of Alert Bay BC, and consists of a black under-dress, a beaded dance apron with bells, a Button Robe, and a cedar bark and abalone shell headband.
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Tree of Life
The button robe is made of red and black felt and black bias tape, with tiny buttons round the borders, and beads outlining the Tree of Life design.
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Honour
Tephra is honoured to inherit this Ceremonial Dance Regalia, and would like to offer thanks to Mrs Cranmer for making it!
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This is a amazing! And Tephra looks just perfect in it!
Thanks! That favourite photographer of ours has a really good eye!
Tephra looks spectacular, regal in fact. She wears this robe with such dignity and nobility. I know this sounds over the top…but seriously, look at the expression on her face, I’m not overstating this!!!!
I thought it was extra special that the design is of the tree of life! Tephra is totally cognizant of the honour she was given to be the caretaker of this regalia.
No argument here…Tephra does look regal!!!! I am at loss for words…superb find!!!! Thank you for sharing!
It was a really really wonderful moment to dress Tephra in the clothes and to see how they became her! We are all lucky!
The faved p has surely brought home a marvelous ensemble that fits Tephra beautifully. She does seem a perfect fit for the regality that she’s clothed in. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work by a gifted artist (gifted artists…you included).
Oh my, thank you so much. Tephra was lucky – the headband fit her! But it is almost as if she was just waiting for the clothes they suit her so well.
‘Wow’ seems inadequate, but it’s all I’ve got … and ditto to everything said above. Wow!
Thanks Kristin, we were amazed and very pleased – the regalia will be well looked after here!
Phenomenal! Will you be donating it to the Museum at some point in time? It’s incredible, and Tephra looks beautiful in it.
I am pretty sure that Tephra would object to being locked up in the Museum! Since the plastic doll has been separated from the regalia it is no longer intact as an artist-made thing anyway. We will keep the tag with the regalia though, and add to it for the future recipients whom ever they might be.
That’s an amazing find! Spectacular!
I was totally amazed…favourite photographer usually has an eye out for Hittyish things, but this was beyond anything I imagined!
magnificent, and you know the maker’s name. Could not have found a more deserving home.
I was especially happy to have the tag that described the maker of this truly wonderful regalia! We will honour it and take good care of it!
What a find!! Tephra looks totally impressive in the regalia. Hats off to the Favorite Photographer!!!
He is the most helpful and obliging Hitty-enabler…and we love him for it! Tephra is glad of your kind comments, and is pleased and proud that the regalia was her size! I was happy too, we think she looks good in it too!
The regalia looks wonderful on Hitty Tephra.
Thank you, very much. Tephra was very lucky to inherit it. I think it was especially fortuitous that the emblem was of the Tree of Life!