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 & […]
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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 […]
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 […]