With April in full swing, we wanted to remind everyone that while many of you were looking forward to our Annual event. We felt it was in the best interest of all involved that we postpone for a second time. The official announcement was made in February, but we wanted […]
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On Sunday, April 4th, our dear friend, Edwina Wallat Labonte departed, leaving friends and family filled with beautiful memories of an amazing woman who lived life to the absolute fullest. We were most fortunate that Eddie chose to volunteer at the museum. She gave her energy, her unique talents, and […]
We know from the inquiring calls we receive, that many of you are eagerly awaiting the date of our Annual event. It is with great sadness that we officially announce that we feel it is in the best interest of all involved that we postpone for a second time. We […]
The museum recently received a generous donation from Susan Radke recognizing long-time museum volunteer Gray Hawk Parsons. In making the gift, Susan wrote: In the spirit of gratitude, please accept this donation in honor of Gray Michael Parsons who continues to educate us about the resilient culture of Native Americans in […]
With winter months upon us and COVID-19 at ever increasing numbers, we’d like to remind you about our RedBubble shop where you can order things and they print on demand! All of our designs can be found at our REDBUBBLE SHOP SITE. Items purchased from RedBubble are created and shipped […]
In a previous post, we shared information on Inuit dolls made by young girls. But not all dolls were made by children. Adults often made dolls designed for the tourist trade. While the children’s work lacked a lot of artistic detail, the dolls made by adults for sale to the […]
Let’s Work Together to Help Keep Our Navajo Sisters Warm! This is what was stated at the end of the mission statement for this project from the site FrenchGeneral. If you have some quilting fabric, embroidery scraps, notions (including thread, scissors, etc), batting, old bits and pieces, sewing books or […]
We are so happy to be able to share that we’ve had a number of sales of the book of poetry for the new publication of a small collection of poetry written by Bear Plummer, a long term volunteer at the museum. We’ve also decided to make a small change […]
Each Monday, we try to bring a piece of the what’s going on in our world to our followers on the internet. But we to involve YOU! With so many people still staying safe at home and children learning remotely, we can use this time as a chance to bridge […]
The museum is pleased to announce the publication of a small collection of poetry written by Bear Plummer, a long term volunteer at the museum. The book opens with a poem penned in 2020 “LETTER TO MY JAILER” I stand here in my self-imposed prison. Walls not made of brick or mortar, Bars […]
This delicate basket is from a California tribe named Karuk, meaning “upriver people”. The Karuk were the only tribe in California to grow tobacco plants. Traditional basket materials for the Karuk are willow, pine root, bear grass, maidenhair fern, and woodwardia. The four central ‘lightning’ lines utilize a quilled technique […]
As the piece is displayed in the exhibit (see first photo in set) it appears to be a simple panel that is covered in beautiful beadwork. What remains unseen is that the piece is actually an imaginative tri-fold carrier for needles. This style of beadwork is common to that of […]