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Shumakolowa Shumakolowa is the Zuni word for dragonfly. Pronounced “shoe-mu-koh-low-wa,” the Zuni dragonfly is an iconic symbol often used in fine Native American art. The dragonfly is a sacred creature for many Native tribes in the Southwest. The appearance of a Shumakolowa is often the harbinger of rain or blessings. Sometimes the name is misspelled […]
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Meet Bud Adcock the owner of Ted’s Pawn in Gallup, New Mexico. Bud explains how old pawn shops near Native American lands are more like trading posts or banks. Teds pawn works directly with Native American artists and carries a variety of authentic Native jewelry, rugs, pottery, dolls and other art. Visit Ted’s pawn and […]
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