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Collectors of vintage Native American jewelry are making more than a connection to the art of the past. They are capturing tangible evidence of the interconnectedness of culture. Each piece acquired is the result of historic communication, not only by the artist or community which nurtured them, but also by everyone they came in contact […]
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What is Hardness? Hardness is not only the condition of being a hard solid but in mineralogy it is a measurement of scratch resistance. In other words how resistant a solid’s surface to being scratched relative to another solid. A hard mineral can scratch the surface of a softer mineral. A soft mineral is unable to […]
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Handmade jewelry reflects much more than a work of art or a beautiful adornment. Often it is a family tradition as well, preserving the skills and knowledge handed down through generations of artisans to create new heirlooms for today. That tradition is a part of Darwyn Cowboy’s lineage. He is a fifth generation bead maker, the latest in his family to take up the craft of creating the...
The Zuni call themselves “A:shiwi,” and “Shiwi” or “Shiwi’ma” refers to the Zuni way. The Zuni language apparently dates back more than 7,000 years, but its origins and the origin of the Zuni themselves remains a mystery, with linguists and anthropologists yet unsure of which of several hypotheses might explain their beginnings. Although the Hopi, […]
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Jewelry has adorned us further back than recorded history. Over the years it has been a way of announcing status, commitment and familial bonds. A beautiful ring, necklace, bracelet or other item is a surefire hit as a gift. But why wait for that piece you desire to come your way from someone else? Today […]
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