Here is a photo from around the 1980’s of two of the greatest jewelers of all time, Charles Supplee and Pierre Touraine. Charles Supplee was know for his contemporary Hopi… Read more »
Category: Native American Culture
THE BEAUTY OF MOTHER CORN
The Corn Mother carries great significance in American Indian cultures, embodying fundamental elements of life, nourishment, and cultural heritage. She serves as a representation of the Earth’s bountifulness and fertility,… Read more »
Fossilized Turquoise | Necklaces By Charles Loloma & Raymond Yazzie
Turquoise, a gemstone with a rich history, has been mined across six continents and holds significant cultural value, particularly in Native American cultures. In the Southwest, where dozens of mines… Read more »
What Is Indigenous Peoples’ Day?
Over the past few decades, and particularly in the past few years, you’ve probably heard the term “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” crop up around Columbus Day. If you don’t know much… Read more »
What Is A Native American Totem Animal?
American Indian culture is known for its reverence of nature and its strong belief in the spiritual world. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that one of their most sacred… Read more »
The History of the Kachina Doll
The kachina doll has become a staple in every Native American art museum and connoisseur’s collection. Each one is created with delicate craftsmanship and unique embellishments that make it a… Read more »
How Does Art Function in Native American Culture?
Indigenous art is a widely studied, revered, and celebrated field in global society. We spend significant amounts of time analyzing the layered meaning, context, and purpose of the native art… Read more »
Understanding the Native American Tattoo
Body art has been a popular cultural tradition long throughout history in societies all over the world. Tattoos in particular have become one of the most prevalent forms of body… Read more »
Nature’s Role in American Indian Culture
The importance of nature in Native American culture is a widely noted fact throughout history that continues to reign true to present-day. The natural world permeates all aspects of American… Read more »