The Anasazi were an ancient people from the Pueblos of the Four Corners area where the states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona come together. The name Anasazi comes from a Dine (Navajo) word meaning “ancient enemy”. The Hopi, their descendants, prefer the word Hisatsinom. It is believed that […]
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One of the things we do here at the Frisco Native American Museum is celebrate the diversity of the tribes. One of the ways we accomplish this is through the themes of our exhibits. The photo above of our Footwear exhibit shows a variety of styles. The display includes […]
Pottery was a huge part of native living. Before pottery became available, cooking and water carrying was done with baskets. Baskets used for water carrying were woven with a high level of expertise. However, desert areas provided few plants to use for weaving material. The black, white and orange designs […]
In the harsh winter months of the north west, water sources freeze solid. Most of us would consider it impossible to fish in this harsh environment. The Intuit never let this “complication” hinder them. They still had to provide food for their families. The doll featured here shows an Inuit […]
A reminder that we will be closed on Christmas and begin our Off Season Schedule the week after! DECEMBER 22nd through 28th (Christmas Week) We will be closed for Christmas (Thursday the 25th), but otherwise be open our regular schedule 29th through 31st We will begin our Off Season Hours […]
This is a fantastic carving of a bear. The Zuni were, and still are, the most well known for their fetish carving. Wait…did we just say “fetish”? The word may not have the same conotations here as its contemporary use. In this context, the word fetish goes back to its […]
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 […]
It is getting cold outside, so we figured that it’s about time to post the Off Season Schedule for 2014/2015. DECEMBER 1st through the 21th We will retain our regular schedule 22nd through 28th (Christmas Week) We will be closed for Christmas (Thursday the 25th), but otherwise be open our […]
While the history surrounding the holiday can be riddled with tension, we’d like to take the opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of those wonderful people that visit us through the year. We are thankful for each and every one of you! We would also like to remind you […]
Did you know, it’s been over 2 years that the Museum has been posting Museum Mondays? What was the first post that you saw when you started following us? What was your favorite post? Here is our very first Museum Monday. This is our wishing drum! If you have visited […]
This glorious mask was made by the Huichol people, a southern tribe descendant from the Aztecs. Still residing in the coastal Jalisco and Nayarit of Mexico, the Huichol people continue many of their cultural practices. For the Huichol, the art world and the spirit world were one. Each of the […]
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, […]