Navajo rugs of today exemplify the history and customs of the Navajo people. Since the mid-1600s, Navajo women have been creating these impressive works of art that began as garments and wearing blankets. As these creations drew the attention of…
Continue readingThe Origins and Original Purposes of Horse Hair Pottery As with many other traditions, the precise origin of horsehair pottery is lost to time. It’s well known, however, that horses first arrived in the American Southwest with the Spanish at…
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 October 2023 Ghost beads are a common adornment among the Navajo people of the Southwestern United States, but they are more than just mere decoration to those who wear them. Ghost beads are thought to represent a connection between…
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A Kachina doll can be a wonderful addition to a Native American art collection or the perfect travel memento of a trip to the Southwestern United States, but the spiritual and cultural significance of Kachina dolls goes much deeper than their value as souvenir items. Referring…
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