The first known images of this infamous figure date back to between 750-850 AD. Though most commonly known as a spirit of music, Kokopelli (also spelled Kookopölö, Kokopele, Kokopeli, and many other ways) is also known as a trickster as well as a spirit of conception and childbirth. In some […]
Monthly Archives: February 2015
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There are so many different exhibits, each one full of a variety of beautiful and unique artifacts from tribes across the country. Each Monday, we try to bring a piece of the museum to our followers on the internet. But we want YOUR input for how to improve it! Go […]
When picturing native crafts, most people imagine tiny colorful seed beads. However, many of the earliest beads looked like the ones pictured above. Alhough some of the beads were thin, many primitive beads were large. The unrefined nature of the tools available to early beaders made it more difficult to […]
Though the tribes of the Northwest Coast are often though of as great fishers of salmon, this plaque depicts a different species. The fish in the carving is a Rockfish, also called the Pacific Ocean Perch. Growing up to 40 pounds and having a slightly sweet taste, the Rockfish was […]