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The Navajo lands, which they call, “Dine Bikeyah.” Four Sacred Mountains (San Francisco Peaks, Mount Blanca, Mount Taylor, and La Plata Mountain) approximately delimited the sacred land. The Navajo Tribe live in close proximity to other groups who also came to the southwest and brought with them their ancestral language of the Athabaskan family: the Na-Dené […]
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Purchasing jewelry comes with certain connotations in our culture. Depending on the type and style, a necklace, bracelet or ring can be an artistic expression, a sign of status, or a representation of a deep and loving commitment. From royalty all the way to the average person, humans the world over have found ways to […]
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[ubermenu config_id=”main” menu=”967″] The Use of Coral in Native American Jewelry 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 […]
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[ubermenu config_id=”main” menu=”965″] Artifacts documenting Zuni Indian art dates back to about 700 A.D. The Zuni, once they adapted a settled, less nomadic existence, fabricated weaved baskets and pottery. They also made fetishes carvings and necklaces for rituals and trade. In addition, its peoples constructed edifications in villages, including city centers with plazas. These structures, […]
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Throughout the arid world, native and aboriginal peoples held turquoise in high regard for spiritual reasons. Ancient Egyptians entombed their Pharaohs with turquoise-studded jewelry, and the Persians associated the mineral with victory and holiness. Traditional Native Americans, including the Aztecs and Mayas to the South, associate it with communication with spirits, good fortune, and healing. […]
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