Artist Demo: Moose Hair Tufting and Beadwork with Samantha Jacobs Oct. 11

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 9/14/25 | 9/14/25

HOWES CAVE — Seneca artist Samantha Jacobs, from the Cattaraugus Reservation in western New York, is a skilled practitioner of traditional Haudenosaunee arts, with her work exhibited at prestigious venues nationwide and will be presenting at the Iroquois Museum on Caverns Road Saturday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. Recently, she added the rare and intricate craft of moose hair tufting and embroidery to her repertoire—a nearly forgotten art form. Join Samantha as she demonstrates this delicate and visually striking technique, sharing insights into its history and process. Included in Museum admission.

Due to the Caverns Road being closed off at Route 7, please follow the yellow Iroquois Museum detour signs