Many of the Plains tribes are known for their exceptional beadwork. A design that is seen most often is a rosette, as pictured here. While a European or American rosette will typically be a flower made out of ribbon, the Natives depicted flowers and stars with tiny seed bead which […]
Monthly Archives: November 2012
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A tool that most are familiar with when discussing Native artifacts are the grinding stones. A common image brought to mind is a large stone with a gentle bowl sloped in the center. While the most prevalent understanding is to grind food such as acorns, corn, and other grains into […]
Pottery was a huge part of native living. Before pottery became available, cooking and water carrying was done with baskets. Baskets used for water carrying were woven with a high level of expertise. However, desert areas provided few plants to use for weaving material. The black, white and orange designs […]