RARE OLD HOPI STERLING SILVER ABSTRACT DESIGN BELT BUCKLE… This is a scarce old hand crafted buckle made by Hopi jeweler Virgil Thomas (deceased 1986). He learned at Hopicrafts and began producing in 1972. It measures about 3″W by 2 1/4″H, will accommodate a 1 1/2 width belt, made of sterling silver, artist signed, weighs 46.2 grams and in excellent vintage condition…. Please ask any questions, all sales are final… The item “RARE OLD Virgil Thomas (d. 1986) HOPI STERLING SILVER ABSTRACT DESIGN BELT BUCKLE” is in sale since Monday, January 18, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Jewelry”. The seller is “frontier-art” and is located in Thiensville, Wisconsin. This item can be shipped to United States, Russian federation, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (born 1930) is a Native American. Faithkeeper of the Turtle Clan. Of the Seneca Nations. Of the Iroquois Confederacy. Once a college lacrosse. Player, Lyons is now a recognized advocate of indigenous. Background, education, and athletic career. Lyons was born in 1930 and raised in the culture and practices of the Iroquois on the Seneca. In Upstate New York. Lyons served in the United States Army. He received an athletic scholarship to Syracuse University. Where he was awarded the Orange Key for his academic and athletic accomplishments. He graduated from the College of Fine Arts in 1958. Oren was an All-American. At Syracuse, where the Syracuse Orange men’s lacrosse. Went undefeated during his graduating year. After graduation, Lyons played for several teams, including the New York Lacrosse Club (19591965), the New Jersey Lacrosse Club (19661970), and the Onondaga Athletic Club (19701972). Upon leaving Syracuse, Lyons pursued a career in commercial art in New York City. Becoming the art and planning director of Norcross Greeting Cards. Outside of work, Lyons exhibited his own paintings during this time. To be closer to his cultural heritage. In recognition of his contributions over many years as a teacher of undergraduate and graduate students in the University at Buffalo, Dr. Lyons is listed as SUNY Distinguished Service Professor and Professor Emeritus of American Studies in the UB College of Arts and Sciences. In the 1960s, Lyons joined the Red Power movement. And joined the Unity Caravan, which traveled through Indian Country. To foster dialogue about traditional tribal values. In 1972, he was a leader in the Trail of Broken Treaties. A caravan to Washington DC to convince the Bureau of Indian Affairs. To honor its treaties with Native American tribes. In 1977, Lyons helped create the Traditional Circle of Indian Elders and Youth at a meeting in Montana. Since then, the Circle has gathered annually at a different site in Indian country. In 1977, he also was part of the Haudenosaunee. Delegation to the first World Conference on Racism. At first, I wanted to defend the Iroquois. Then my sights broadened to embrace other Indians. Then I saw this had to include defending indigenous peoples all over the world, Lyons said. In 1981, he traveled with Stephen Gaskin. And Ina May Gaskin. To attend festival at Nambassa. Where he delivered a number of lectures and workshops. At Nambassa he coordinated with Indigenous Maori. On questions of indigenous peoples. Sharing his Native American experiences. For over fourteen years he has taken part in the meetings in Geneva. Of Indigenous Peoples of the Human Rights Commission of the United Nations. And helped to establish the Working Group on Indigenous Populations. He serves on the Executive Committee of the Global Forum of Spiritual and Parliamentary Leaders on Human Survival, and is a principal figure in the Traditional Circle of Indian Elders. He was a negotiator between the governments of Canada. And the Mohawks in the Oka crisis. During the summer of 1990. Lyons appeared on a one-hour documentary. Faithkeeper , produced and hosted by Bill Moyers. And broadcast on PBS. He appeared in Leonardo DiCaprio’s documentary The 11th Hour. In 1992 he addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations where he opened the International Year of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Lyons has been awarded an honorary. Degree from Syracuse University. He has been the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The National Audubon Society. S Audubon Medal, the Earth Day. International Award of the United Nations, and the Elder and Wiser Award of the Rosa Parks Institute. Lyons serves on the board of the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. And is board chairman of Honoring Contributions in the Governance of American Indian Nations. Lyons is also remembered for his time as a lacrosse player. He is Honorary Chairman of the Iroquois Nationals. In 1989 he was named Man of the Year in Lacrosse by the NCAA. His legendary performance as goalkeeper for Syracuse University, with Jim Brown on the undefeated 1957 national champion team, led to the induction of Lyons into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Lyons has authored numerous books. He has also illustrated children’s books in collaboration with Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve. He is the publisher of Daybreak Magazine. ” Oren Lyons, contributor; “Listening to Natural Law. Point Reyes: The Golden Sufi Center, 2013. Gluckstein, Dana, author; Amnesty International. Epilogue; Oren Lyons, introduction; Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Dignity: In Honor of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Rebuilding Native Nations: Strategies for Governance and Development. University of Arizona Press, 2007. Lyons, Oren, Donald Grinde, Robert Venables, John Mohawk, Howard Berman, Vine Deloria Jr. Laurence Hauptman, and Curtis Berkey. Exiled in the Land of the Free: Democracy, Indian Nations and the U. Santa Fe: Clear Light Publications, 1998. Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk, author, and Oren Lyons, illustrator. High Elk’s Treasure. Voice of Indigenous Peoples: Native People Address the United Nations. Santa Fe: Clear Light Publications, 1993. Lyons, Oren, John Mohawk, Vine Deloria Jr. Exiled in the Land of the Free: Democracy, Indian Nations, and the US Constitution. Santa Fe: Clear Light Publications, 1992. Wilderness in Native American culture. Boise: University of Idaho Wilderness Research Center, 1989. Lyons, Oren, author and illustrator. List of indigenous artists of the Americas. Department of American Studies Faculty: Oren R. University of Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences. (retrieved 26 Aug 2010). Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame. Hope and Young 164-5. Hope and Young 164. Hope and Young 165. February 21, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. Brussat, Frederic and Mary Ann. Film Review: The Faithkeeper. “Oren Lyons – Attraction”. Books > Oren Lyons. Hope, Marjorie and James Young. Oren Lyons: Wisdom Keeper. Visionaries: The 20th Century’s 100 Most Important Inspirational Leaders. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing Co. The item “Rare, Authentic, Vintage Native American OREN LYONS Lacrosse Prints (1960’s)” is in sale since Monday, July 8, 2019. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “moovnon” and is located in Danbury, Connecticut. 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