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 […]
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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 […]
This is a Bumble Bee (also called “The Scratcher) mask from the Kwakiutl people of the Pacific Northwest. Often worn by children during the Potlatch ceremony; the Bee Dancers would provide some comic relief as they buzzed around the participants. Those that were “stung” by the bees would then be […]
The American Porcupine(Erethizon dorsatum), is from the rodent family. It is characterized by the long, sharp quills that line its back and tail. When threatened, a porcupine will bristle its quills and use them as defense against a predator by slapping the tail against the threat. Despite its aggressive appearance, […]
The museum has the pleasure of greeting visitors from all over the world every year. Since our mission is to support Native people, we encourage our guests to include their tribal affiliation when they sign our Guest Book. Not only do we get to enjoy discovering how many of our […]
Happy New Year! As we drift into 2014, we have a lot of new and exciting changes happening for the museum! Winter Hours Reminder This week we are switching over to our Winter Hours, so make sure to plan ahead if you wish to visit the museum. Hours are: […]
The museum has had the pleasure of being able to connect with some truly fantastic people. John Blackfeather has been a long-time friend of the museum and has often participated in the annual Journey Home events. We are delighted to share this article featuring an interview with John. Please follow […]
There are more than 300 different Kachinas! Figuring out a specific Kachina can be very difficult, particularly if the Kachina is not signed on the bottom. Even if the Kachina is signed, each carver puts his own personal touch on his work, making the process of figuring out the Kachina […]
As part of our new “Seasons of Change” exhibit, we have a Web Of Life section were we discuss how we are all connected to our environment. Included in this exhibit is a sheet for our visitors to add any suggestions to help save our environment. We will occasionally be […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2013 MUSEUM RECEIVES UNUSUAL ARTIFACT Frisco: While visiting the Outer Banks this summer, Rick and Betty Shafer from Hiller, Pennsylvania had a touch of intrigue when they took a beach walk in the Rodanthe area. Near the shoreline, feeling a small “lump” under […]