Come visit the museum on Thursday 2 July and meet Native author, Michael Grayhawk Parsons (Gray)! Gray will be here to discuss his book “Hope on Hatterask” “Hope on Hatterask” is an important book, offering insights on life for Native Americans along coastal North Carolina during the early 1800’s. Readers […]
Monthly Archives: June 2015
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We discussed the tufa stone and sandcasting types of molding techniques the Navajo used for their silversmithing, but some of the work that is produced is too thin to be efficiently molded. So how did they make some of the thin detail work? This was done by hammering out coins! […]
As we launch into Summer, we’ve gotten a new list of suggestions to share from our new interactive Seasons of Change exhibit! Permaculture Pay attention to what you eat, no GMO’s – Stacy Use drywall instead of wood. Biodegradable and helps to insulate! Don’t carve into trees! Eat a vegetarian […]
Due to extensive trade routes between tribes, many craft styles and designs have made their way across the country. The sharing that took place as a result of traveling enabled many artisans to adapt their traditional works to include new designs. The piece we’re featuring today is a perfect example […]