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The squash blossom necklace is a reflection of history, art and culture. Art is a fluid medium, changing and adapting to the spirit of the artist and the perceptions of the surrounding culture. Even styles which become associated with a particular group or time period can be the result of interactions with other communities in the […]
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Once upon a time we learned everything from our parents or grandparents. Our ethics, perception and even profession were handed down from our ancestors. Family still plays a key role in shaping our morals and culture however it is now days it has less influence on profession. With modern education and career choices in America the apples seem […]
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Meet Isaac Coriz Mosaic Inlay Artist Isaac Coriz is a Mosaic stone inlay Santo Domingo Jewelry artist known for his traditional thunderbird design. In this video he brings us into his home and introduces is art, and shares with us his philosophy of his work. Isaac Coriz: My Name is Isaac Coriz, I’m from the […]
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The color, red, symbolizes many concepts to the American Indians. Some associate it with birth, violence, war, blood, wounds, strength, energy, power, happiness, and beauty. Many Native Americans used red to color depictions of the Thunderbird and lightning, representing power and speed. The Zuni, especially prize the color red, and, when Europeans first began to […]
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Today’s Kewa roadside and art gallery culture has a lot to do with their strategic position prior to the colonization of the Americas by the Spaniards. The Kewa are well-known potters and jewelers. Kewa Jewelry. Aside from their location on major travel routes, the Kewa profited, as traders, from another geographic advantage: the location of […]
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