photos by Foto Arts Photography at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Our August 2020 Real Mom of the Metro Diana Fields, chief program officer at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, is also a gifted creator of regalia for her children, nieces and nephews and family and friends. Three of Fields’ children, plus her niece, are our August 2020 Cover Kids, proudly wearing regalia crafted by Fields and other talented artists.
Avery is 13 years old, from Shawnee and the son of Diana and Arthur. He is a proud citizen of the Skidi Band of the Pawnee Nation and a descendant of the Otoe (Owl Clan) and Cherokee tribes. Avery is wearing traditional southern straight style regalia, with a breastplate of his own design, shirt and leggings by mom Diana Fields, aprons by Diana Plumley, silverwork by Don Whitman, fan by Derrick Whitehorn, roach by Camille Michaels and moccasins and accessories by other loving family members. Avery is a champion straight dancer and enjoys fishing, hunting, crafting and playing basketball.
Audrey is 10 years old, a proud citizen of the Skidi Band of the Pawnee Nation and descendant of the Otoe (Owl Clan) and Cherokee tribes and the daughter of Arthur and Diana. Audrey is wearing fancy shawl regalia, with her dress, shawl, cape, belt, leggings and moccasins by mom Diana Fields and beadwork set by Morgon Blackhair. Audrey loves to dance, play computer games and work on regalia projects with her mother.
Railee is 8 years old, from Shawnee, the daughter of Graham and Alicia and an enrolled citizen of the Otoe (Owl Clan) tribe and descendant of the Pawnee, Sac and Fox and Ponca Nations. Railee is wearing Otoe style cloth regalia: her skirt and shirt are by aunt Diana Fields, fan by Jeff McClellan, moccasins by Gwendi Williams and accessories by Graham Primeaux, Deborah Primeaux and Arthur “Sonny” Fields IV. Railee is a traditional cloth dancer, artist and basketball player.
Valery is 6 years old, from Shawnee and the daughter of Arthur and Diana. Valery Kitawai is a proud citizen of the Skidi Band of the Pawnee Nation and descendant of the Otoe (Owl Clan) and Cherokee tribes. Valery is wearing jingle dress regalia, with her vest leggings and moccasins by mom Diana Fields, beadwork set by Mary Lopez and fan by Marvin Dutchie. Valery enjoys singing and playing with friends and family.
