At the July 28, 2007, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW event in Louisville, Kentucky, a guest arrived with an American Indian pot that he bought at a yard sale just a few years ago ...
Across the earth, nature has created limitless examples of magnificence in the natural designs of both plants and animals, as well as the splendor of the world's many spectacular landscapes. And every ...
In Tony Berlant’s art studio, hundreds of photographs blanket a 35-foot-long wall, floor to ceiling. These pictures of clay pots -- centuries-old ancestral Hopi pottery -- represent a cultural reading ...
"Nampeyo and the Sikyatki Revival" shows at the de Young Museum until Feb. 26, 2023. The museum is open 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays, and general admission is $15. The first Tuesday of every ...
Nampeyo spun the clay between her hands, forming a long coil. Placing the coil on a flattened clay bottom, she wound it up and around, pressing gently as she worked so the clay rope would adhere. A ...
This summer, we are asking museums and galleries to select a piece on display and give us a closer look at it. This week, Arizona State Museum’s Darlene F. Lizarraga zeroes in a piece in the museum’s ...
Pt. 1 reprinted from the 17th Annual report (1898) of the Bureau of American Ethnology; pt. 2 reprinted from the 33d Annual report (1919) Includes a catalogue of ...
Meet Bobby Silas, an Eiteljorg Museum artist-in-residence who revives ancient designs to craft contemporary pottery. The inspo: Silas — who represents the Hopi Tribe of northeastern Arizona — says he ...
This film explores the traditional crafts of Native American tribes, specifically the Hopi, Navajo, and Iroquois. It highlights the craftsmanship of Hopi basket weaving and pottery, showcasing their ...