The winners of the Southern Ute Culture Department’s March Beadwork Challenge, Edward Box III and April Toledo hold their winning masterpieces.
Edward Box III's first place winning submission for the Beading Challenge.
April Toledo's second place winning submission for the Beading Challenge.
Photo Credit: Trennie Collins | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: SU Culture Dept.
Photo Credit: SU Culture Dept.
Photo Credit: Sacha Smith | The Southern Ute Drum
Beadwork Challenge winners
The Culture Department’s Beading Challenge for the month of March winners are Edward Box III (first place) and April Toledo (second place). Toledo said she was inspired by the beauty of Colorado and feels lucky to live in such a place. Box said he wanted a unique design that represented the Ute culture, the coming of spring and the Bear Dance.