“I’ve read that the Outer Banks natives used Yaupon as a tea, but I can’t find anything about it. What is it, where do you find it, and can you still make it?” ~Anonymous We’re going to answer this in several parts stretched over a few posts with the help […]
Yearly Archives: 2015
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This past Thursday, we were blessed to have Michael Grawhawk Parsons (Gray) talk to our visiting patrons for the day. Truly a joy to have, Gray spoke about a variety of topics. Visitors got to hear the process of how the book was written, current issues Natives of today face, […]
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 […]
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 […]
As discussed in a previous post, the Anasazi people are believed to have thrived around the 12th Century BC. Their earliest pottery had designs in shades of black and white. It was only later in their culture that other colors appeared. These colors were made from slip, a type of […]
This exquisite piece conveys an impressive degree of realism. The face is made from clay native to the America’s; it has been designed, sculpted, and painted by Jill Hendrix. The elegant fox fur that is adorning his head is a “pearl fox” that her husband, Dennis, raised on their ranch. […]
Each day, we have the opportunity to meet many wonderful visitors to our museum – from families to couples and spring breakers to lone bikers. One of the things museum staff enjoy most is talking with our visitors and sharing their experiences. Whether we’re answering questions, taking note of suggestions, […]
Despite the clouds and frequent sprinkling of rain, this year’s Journey Home was an absolutely wonderful event! We have a brand new herbal garden and the canoe from Journey Home 2014 was flipped over and had the underside shaped. An enormous amount of gratitude goes out to all of those […]
Join Us for the 2015 Journey Home This April! Are you ready for next weekend? Experience a full day of camaraderie and work or join us for half a day, an hour — or whatever amount of time you can share. Join our team of volunteers as we work on […]
Most modern pottery is decorated with glaze, a chemical and mineral mixture that liquefies in the extreme temperatures of the kiln. This process gives the beautiful glossy, smooth finish to the completed piece and comes in an ever growing number of colors. Some low-temperature glazes, such as those used on […]