Have you ever wanted to be able to learn how to do some of the delicate beadwork that you see in our exhibits? Now you can! The museum staff has created a kit that contains everything to make your very own beaded bracelet! Peyote stitch, sometimes called gourd stitch, is […]
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This is a beautiful example of pottery that was done by a member of the Quezada family of Mexico. In the 1970’s, Juan Quezada began experimenting with the Casas Grandes, or Mata Ortiz, style of pottery. Living in Casas Grandes, Juan was captivated at a young age by the exquisite […]
Bags and pouches were used for many things. This photo shows an Arapaho paint pouch. The beadwork covering this item is done in a pattern called “lazy stitch”, meaning that several beads were strug at a time and set into rows. Even putting 10 beads on at a time, it […]
We’ve got another amazing raffle going on at the museum! Check out below for more details This gorgeous dreamcatcher was made right here at the museum! The wolf was lovingly hand-carved into the antler and retains the natural coloring of the antler. Made to resemble a realistic spider web, the […]
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 […]
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 […]