Plenty Hoops, Winona
Title
Plenty Hoops, Winona
Birth Date
May 12, 1917
Death Date
March 6, 2012
Bibliography
Renowned Crow artist Winona Plenty Hoops was known for her traditional doll making and beading. She was the last member of the Crow Tribe to fashion her own buckskin, from tanning to a finished product. Winona was the first Crow woman to have a handmade doll displayed in the Smithsonian Museum.
She was named a master artist in 1994 by the Montana Arts Council. Her work has even been purchased by the Smithsonian Institution.
The Apsáalooke (also known as the Absarokee), or Crow as they have been formally known, are located on the Northwest Plains and are part of the collective group of Sioux Nations. The Mountain Crows in southern Manitoba and northern Wyoming and the River Crows of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers are the two main bands. The Crow peoples are well-known for their quillwork and beadwork.
The University of Victoria's Art Collection has an amazing set of of dolls by Crow artist Winona Plenty Hoops. There are also two beautifully detailed and beaded contemporary Crow cradleboards.
She was named a master artist in 1994 by the Montana Arts Council. Her work has even been purchased by the Smithsonian Institution.
The Apsáalooke (also known as the Absarokee), or Crow as they have been formally known, are located on the Northwest Plains and are part of the collective group of Sioux Nations. The Mountain Crows in southern Manitoba and northern Wyoming and the River Crows of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers are the two main bands. The Crow peoples are well-known for their quillwork and beadwork.
The University of Victoria's Art Collection has an amazing set of of dolls by Crow artist Winona Plenty Hoops. There are also two beautifully detailed and beaded contemporary Crow cradleboards.
Citation
“Plenty Hoops, Winona,” Life Stories, accessed April 26, 2026, https://lifestories.uvic.ca/items/show/207.