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Darryl Montana, Mardi Gras Indian Mardi Gras Indian Darryl Montana demonstrates beading at the 1997 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Darryl received an Artist Fellowship in Folklife from the Louisiana Division of the Arts in 2005. His father, Allison "Tootie" Montana received this award twice, in 2003 and 1985, and received a National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1987. For more information about this family and the tradition, see He's The Prettiest. African American Photo: Maida Owens   Artifact 698 of 856    Previous Return to Search Results Next  For this artifact, there are 3 related artifacts. Click a thumbnail image or a name of a related artifact to open a new window with more information about that related artifact. Click an artist's name to open a new window with more information about that artist. Darryl Montana's Mardi Gras Indian Beadwork Darryl Montana's Mardi Gras Indian Beadwork Darryl Montana, Mardi Gras Indian Search Artifacts for within all exhibit artifacts only Decorative only Domestic only Instruments only Occupational only Ritual/Festive only Toys advanced search

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