Feather’s are a common sight at Native Powwow’s. Women dance with beautifully decorated fans made from long wing or tail feathers. Sometimes, vendors and dancers can be seen smudging with either a single, or a fan, of feathers from a variety of birds. The fan we have featured here today […]
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When you look at native craft work over time, it is amazing to see how artisans incorporate newly available materials into their work. There are many items in modern fashion that use sequins, from purses to evening gowns and from hats to neck ties. But have you ever thought to […]
One of the baskets that you will find in our exhibit on Outer Banks natives is this exquisite eel basket. Eel was a staple food for tribes along waterways and these baskets, usually made from willow bark, were the most effective way at catching these slippery creatures. The eels swim […]
As we launch into Spring, we’ve gotten a new list of suggestions to share from our new interactive Seasons of Change exhibit! Put used paper in recycling bin – Louise, California, MD Unplug everything until you need it – SMM, CB,NC Switch throwaway items for reusable (ex:shopping bags) – Misty […]
Canoes were important to many tribes; using them for fishing, hunting, and transportation. The Algonquin speaking Nations of coastal North Carolina created magnificent dugout canoes. But how were they made? During the Journey Home 2014, the museum hosted an opportunity for visitors to learn first hand! First, a cypress log […]
The Journey Home 2014; Back to the Future, was full of family, friends, laughter, and a lot of hard work. We hope you enjoy a small collection of photos that highlight some of the joy shared in this event.
Dare County Forest Ranger, Rob Shackelford, delivered 100 Loblolly pine seedlings to the Frisco Native American Museum & Nature History Center. Museum staff will plant half of the trees immediately and plant the other fifty as part of 2014 Journey Home: Back to the Future scheduled for April 27 & […]
Bringing the Past to Our New Future Those that have been a part of the social media world have been able to participate in our Museum Monday posts for over a year now! While we love each and every one of our Facebook Fans, Twitter Followers, and Google Plusers, there […]
For many years, the museum has held the Journey Home on the last weekend of April. First a Powwow, then Dancing Moccasins, and finally the Sharing Circle. Each event was a glorious experience that holds wonderful memories. Now we’re getting ready to change it again and hope that you are […]
Soapstone is a wonderful medium for carving and is often used to create visages of animals. Because the stone is relatively soft, it ranks 1 out of 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Its low density makes it a perfect medium for scratching line designs. The stone must first be […]
Fans made from feathers are often depicted in Native art and seen during Powwows. But why did did natives make them and what were they used for? From the earliest of times, people viewed the bird as a mystical creature. Because birds spent most of their time in the sky, […]
These shells belong to a large group of tooth shaped shells called scaphopod mollusks. They are often known as tusk shells or dentalium shells due to their striking resemblance to teeth and tusks. Don’t expect to find these lying on the beach though; the creatures that use the dentalium shell […]