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“The belief that one can do it all herself in this ever-changing market is a pipe dream. Narrow your focus; your market is not ‘everyone.’” Our very own Patty Topel shares her thoughts and tips about starting and running a…
Continue readingWhat Is the Importance of Alabaster in Native American Culture? Alabaster is a soft stone found across the world. It’s white in most of the world, but an orange alabaster is found in Utah and is frequently used, and a…
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Updated November 2023 Beads play an important role in Native American crafts and designs have become more and more intricate. Today, metal, glass, shells, and stones are used to produce Native American beadwork patterns that are present in fashion and…
Continue readingWhen it comes to renewing the relics of the past, Native American art seems to be at the top of the list. There’s such a uniqueness to this sector of art and to the Native Americans’ ability to utilize out-of-the-box thinking to…
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Drastically different in climate than the warm, dry Midwest region inhabited by the Hopi and Navajo people, Alaska is home to a unique array of arts and crafts that have been created for hundreds of years by the Native Alaskan…
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