Some things in life are free . . . On Saturday, September 26, 2015, individuals will have an opportunity to visit the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center with FREE admission. The museum will participate in the twelfth annual Museum Day Live! presented by Smithsonian magazine. On Museum […]
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The figure featured here a tihu, or what is commonly call a Kachina Doll. Kachinas originate out of the Pubelo tribes of the Southwest and each one represents a different spirit in the world; from clouds to bears and from clowns to mothers. Even though most will call it a […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]