Martha Berry (artist)
Martha Berry | |
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| Born | Oklahoma, United States |
| Nationality | Cherokee |
| Education | Family, self-taught |
| Known for | Beadwork |
| Style | Southeastern Woodland beadwork |
| Movement | Traditional Southeastern beadwork |
| Awards | Cherokee National Treasure, 2013; Cherokee Nation Tradition Bearer Award, 2015; Cherokee Nation "Honored Elder," 2023; Delegate to the Cherokee Nation Constitution Convention, 1999; 2001 Cherokee Nation Presenter, John F. Kennedy School of Governance, Tribes Moving Forward Conference. |
| Website | http://www.berrybeadwork.com/ |
Martha Berry is a Cherokee beadwork artist who has been highly influential in reviving traditional Cherokee and Southeastern beadwork, particularly techniques from the pre-Removal period. She has been recognized as a Cherokee National Treasure and is the recipient of the Seven Star and Tradition Bearer Awards. Her work is shown in museums around the United States.