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People all over the world have been creating beaded jewelry for thousands of years. This type of adornment served a variety of purposes in different cultures, including symbols of status, a type of portable wealth and as a beautiful addition...
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Did you know? For the last year, you have helped T.Skies empower aspiring Native American students to reach their goals of becoming jewelry artists. Through our 501c3 non-profit organization called T.Skies Jewelers Initiative, we have been able to give $1000...
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November is Native American Heritage Month. It’s a time to recognize the contributions of Native people to this country and a time to acknowledge the history behind some of the issues facing Native people today. It’s also a time to learn...
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Despite its name and the fact that it is celebrated near the time of Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life. The holiday, observed for around three thousand years, connects life and...
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Navajo artist Devin Edison relates loom beading to designing and weaving a rug. The design is laid out in much the same way as for a rug, and the idea for the pattern is taken from something in life, in...
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