Amidst all the hard work that our people had to do, there was also entertainment that went along with that. There were a lot of songs that they sang, dances that they did. There were good times when celebration was the thing to do. They got together and they danced. Our people still do that today. Nowadays we call it Powwow. They get dressed up in their fine regalia. We have different things that are more modern in nature. This is a vest that I received from my stepfather when he passed away. It is not a real old vest but you can see the design elements that go in there. This is a pair of leggings that I made. Actually this is appliqué work but at some point, hopefully in the not too far distant future I am going to replace these with beaded strips and then bead the bottoms of them. This is a pair of leggings that my wife wore when we were married. They were put together by my younger sister and D’Lisa. Nez Perce work is often times floral in nature or geometric in nature and there is a real distinct difference between the two. This is a little bag that my wife D’Lisa made. It kind of characterizes Nez Perce and Plateau work because our people were really fond of the different plants. They often had a little bit of an abstract interpretation of the different plants that were around. This is a piece by Robert Taylor that shows the abstract floral designs that our people are known for.