Beginning with the Age of Exploration, glass beads were a highly regarded commodity in the New World and were often instrumental in helping to forge relationships between explorers and the Native Amer
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War shirts are powerful, sacred garments imbued with deep cultural meaning; they embody the fearless Native American warriors who once wore them.The right to wear a shirt of this caliber could only be
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Often referred to as a veritable Bead Library, our collection of Venetian glass beads embraces the colorful history of the bead making process during late 19th century Italy and the timeless beauty of
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Native American Pow Wows are social events. They should be fun - see beautiful regalia and breathtaking performances, as well as reunite with old friends and meet new ones - but, keep in mind that Pow
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The dances at pow wow speak of one's tribal affiliation as well as ancestry - as the drum beats and tribal sounds soar through the air, dancers move and re enliven their ancient roots.Dressed in their
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Light, fragrant smelling herbs and essential oils are often used by dancers and guests during Pow Wow as scented sachets or oils as a natural perfume. They help many Pow Wow dancers and guests "stay f
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Embodying the spirit and soul of the culture, the dancers at Pow Wow are vibrant reflections of tribal history mixed with personal style.These elaborate Native American outfits are very unique to each
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The most important musical instrument to the Native American people was and still is the drum.For centuries, our Native American ancestors have used drums to set the tone before battle, for social gat
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Teeming with energetic drum rhythms and syncopated lyrics, the soundtrack of the Pow Wow Trail is an exciting synthesis of old and new Native American music - some songs have been passed down from one
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Modern day pow wows are large social gatherings that celebrate the beauty of Native American culture and its rich history. Many have surmised about the origins of the pow wow as a religious ceremony o
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As warriors, horses, and buffalo dash across the pages of old ledger books in a brilliant display of color, Native American artist Donald Montileaux honors the lives and histories of his Lakota a
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For the last few weeks, our team has been working diligently to update and refresh our Native Gallery.A lot of hard work has gone into this exciting pre-spring project, so we wanted to take a moment t
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