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Native Americans use beautiful and distinctive designs and colors in everything from clothing to face paint. Did you know that those colors have specific meanings? They are used symbolically to tell stories visually and they represent a wide range of…
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From necklaces to bracelets, rings and earrings, when it comes to Native American jewelry, each and every piece has a story. Handmade from sterling silver and accented with turquoise, spiny oyster and other colorful, natural materials, Native American jewelry is…
Continue readingHere at Kachina House, we have the privilege of seeing large quantities of beautiful Native American jewelry of many different materials and eras of history. There is no doubt that in the Navajo tradition, the squash blossom necklace is…
Continue readingCelebrating Powamuya In our previous post, we told you the magic behind the Hopi ceremonial calendar, and the February bean dance celebration. For this month and the bean dance celebration, the Hopi celebrate with Katsina dolls. The celebration consists…
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