Native American Crafts » Crafts http://native-american-crafts.com Native-American-Crafts.com Sun, 20 May 2012 03:55:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Living Like Indians: A Treasury of North American Indian Crafts, Games and Activities http://native-american-crafts.com/living-like-indians-a-treasury-of-north-american-indian-crafts-games-and-activities/ http://native-american-crafts.com/living-like-indians-a-treasury-of-north-american-indian-crafts-games-and-activities/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:48:11 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/living-like-indians-a-treasury-of-north-american-indian-crafts-games-and-activities/

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Profusely illustrated guide leads would-be braves on challenging adventures of exploration, voyaging, tracking and trailing. Includes much valuable information on observing wildlife, cooking, conservation, canoeing, watercraft, water sports, field games, signalling, and storytelling. Excellent pointers on safety and first aid measures stressed throughout. For camp counselors, teachers, church groups, amateur naturalist, parents.

Living Like Indians: A Treasury of North American Indian Crafts, Games and Activities

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Arts and Crafts of the Native Americans http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts-of-the-native-americans/ http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts-of-the-native-americans/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:48:37 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts-of-the-native-americans/

Arts and Crafts of the Native Americans

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The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore http://native-american-crafts.com/the-book-of-indian-crafts-and-indian-lore/ http://native-american-crafts.com/the-book-of-indian-crafts-and-indian-lore/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:50:33 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/the-book-of-indian-crafts-and-indian-lore/

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A treasury of authentic details, including the practical and symbolic uses of shields, drums, tipis, and other items. In addition, numerous well-illustrated projects include patterns for making clothing, tipis, wigwams, bows, and arrows, numerous methods of fire-building, instructions for games, plus recreating ritual events. 30 photos, over 100 line drawings and diagrams. Bibliography. Index.

The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore

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Collecting Authentic Indian Arts & Crafts: Traditional Work of the Southwest http://native-american-crafts.com/collecting-authentic-indian-arts-crafts-traditional-work-of-the-southwest/ http://native-american-crafts.com/collecting-authentic-indian-arts-crafts-traditional-work-of-the-southwest/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:50:11 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/collecting-authentic-indian-arts-crafts-traditional-work-of-the-southwest/

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This book is an useful and invaluable resource for both collectors and dealers of Native American art forms. Focusing on the traditional works of the Southwest, such as silver jewelry, beadwork, quillwork, pottery, rugs, baskets, fetish carvings, and katsina dolls, collectors are offered guidelines to help them identify quality in contemporary Indian art, distinguish what dealers are reputable and which are not; learn how to recognize fraudulent work and know what to do if non-authentic merchandise is purchased; and learn more through recommended reading lists. Indian artists and art experts explain not only the dynamic history and technical process of their crafts, but also present personal views into their creative worlds. Beautiful, colored photographs highlight the intricate details of each craft.

Collecting Authentic Indian Arts & Crafts: Traditional Work of the Southwest

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Native Crafts: Inspired by North America’s First Peoples http://native-american-crafts.com/native-crafts-inspired-by-north-america%e2%80%99s-first-peoples/ http://native-american-crafts.com/native-crafts-inspired-by-north-america%e2%80%99s-first-peoples/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 01:41:34 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/native-crafts-inspired-by-north-america%e2%80%99s-first-peoples/

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Native peoples have always turned to the natural world to make everything from clothing to cooking utensils to ceremonial items. In the same tradition of using materials and designs inspired by nature, this book in the Kids Can Do It series shows kids how to make their own beautiful native crafts and musical instruments. Photos, diagrams and step-by-step instructions make it easy! Kids will also find out more about the many Native peoples of North America. Kids can make * seed and bead jewellery * clay pinch pots * totem poles * moccasins * hoop drums * corncob and cornhusk dolls

Native Crafts: Inspired by North America’s First Peoples

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Collecting Authentic Indian Arts and Crafts: Traditional Work of the Southwest http://native-american-crafts.com/collecting-authentic-indian-arts-and-crafts-traditional-work-of-the-southwest/ http://native-american-crafts.com/collecting-authentic-indian-arts-and-crafts-traditional-work-of-the-southwest/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:48:33 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/collecting-authentic-indian-arts-and-crafts-traditional-work-of-the-southwest/

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This book is an useful and invaluable resource for both collectors and dealers of Native American art forms. Focusing on the traditional works of the Southwest, such as silver jewelry, beadwork, quillwork, pottery, rugs, baskets, fetish carvings, and katsina dolls, collectors are offered guidelines to help them identify quality in contemporary Indian art, distinguish what dealers are reputable and which are not; learn how to recognize fraudulent work and know what to do if non-authentic merchandise is purchased; and learn more through recommended reading lists. Indian artists and art experts explain not only the dynamic history and technical process of their crafts, but also present personal views into their creative worlds. Beautiful, colored photographs highlight the intricate details of each craft.

Collecting Authentic Indian Arts and Crafts: Traditional Work of the Southwest

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Arts and Crafts of the Native American Tribes http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts-of-the-native-american-tribes/ http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts-of-the-native-american-tribes/#comments Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:27:38 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts-of-the-native-american-tribes/

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Praise for the companion title Encyclopedia of Native Tribes of North America by Michael Johnson: “This substantial reference remains one of the most elaborately illustrated books on Native Americans now in print. … Highly recommended for North American historical and ethnographical collections.” — Library Journal

Arts and Crafts of the Native American Tribes

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Native American Crafts & Skills A Fully Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Living & Survival http://native-american-crafts.com/native-american-crafts-skills-a-fully-illustrated-guide-to-wilderness-living-survival/ http://native-american-crafts.com/native-american-crafts-skills-a-fully-illustrated-guide-to-wilderness-living-survival/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:48:42 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/native-american-crafts-skills-a-fully-illustrated-guide-to-wilderness-living-survival/

Native American Crafts & Skills A Fully Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Living & Survival

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The Spirit and the Hand: an Exhibition of Contemporary Native American Crafts Formed By the Designer/Craftsman Guild http://native-american-crafts.com/the-spirit-and-the-hand-an-exhibition-of-contemporary-native-american-crafts-formed-by-the-designercraftsman-guild/ http://native-american-crafts.com/the-spirit-and-the-hand-an-exhibition-of-contemporary-native-american-crafts-formed-by-the-designercraftsman-guild/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:07:05 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/the-spirit-and-the-hand-an-exhibition-of-contemporary-native-american-crafts-formed-by-the-designercraftsman-guild/

The Spirit and the Hand: an Exhibition of Contemporary Native American Crafts Formed By the Designer/Craftsman Guild

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Arts and Crafts http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts/ http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts/#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:51:06 +0000 Blogmaster http://native-american-crafts.com/arts-and-crafts/

Arts and Crafts

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