Earth and Turquoise

A quotation by N. Scott Momaday inspired this piece:

Earth and I gave you turquoise
when you walked singing
And we lived laughing in my house
and told old stories.

The piece features turquoise, beads, silk bombyx fibers, tulle, commercial cotton batiks, and extensive thread stitching,as well as leather lacing, sticks, rocks and wild turkey feathers.

The quilted portion is approximately 28x28 inches. Overall including feathers length is 54 inches.
In the collection of the artist.