#nativeamericanart

[harvardfineartslib]

November is Native American Heritage Month.  We recognize and honor indigenous cultures and worldviews that focus on living in harmony with nature as a part of a shared ecosystem. In this post, we bring you a watercolor painting entitled "Butterfly Dance" by Fred Kabotie (c. 1900–1986) who was a celebrated Hopi painter, silversmith, illustrator, potter, author, curator and educator.

The Hopi Butterfly Dance takes place in late summer to early fall in northern Arizona’s Hopi villages. It is a two-day ceremony for the harvest, calling for rain, good health, and long life for all living things. The dance is performed by young and unmarried girls, a ritual to learn what it means to be a young Hopi woman and her purpose within Hopi culture. On the day of the ceremony, the dancer wears a kopatsoki (headdress) and ceremonial clothing with her feet painted yellow, symbolizing the eagle’s yellow feet, so that she can dance lightly throughout the day. (You can learn more about Butterfly Dance in the essay written by Gloria Lomahaftewa on the National Museum of the American Indian’s website.)

Butterfly dance Kabotie, Fred, Native American painter, 1900-1986 [artist] Watercolor on paper 14 x 21 3/4" Native American, Hopi ca.1928 Repository: School for Advanced Research, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States HOLLIS number: 8001696092

This image is part of FAL’s Digital Images and Slides Collection (DISC), a collection of images digitized from secondary sources for use in teaching and learning. FAL does not own the original artworks represented in this collection, but you can find more information at HOLLIS Images.

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Hopi #ButterflyDance #HopiCulture #NativeAmericanArt #FredKabotie #HarvardFineArtsLibrary #FineArtsLibrary #Harvard #HarvardLibrary #DigitalImages

[epicforwards]

"Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart."

-- Native American Proverb

#nativeamerican #indigenous #native #nativeamericans #art #nativeamericanart #americanindian #nativeamericanculture #nativeculture #love #nativeamericanwisdom #quotes #eyes #heart #inspirationalquotes #motivationalquotes #epicforwards #inspired #lifequotes #quoteoftheday #youtube #inspiring quotes #quote

[toylocodesign]

Native American

#nativeamerican #nativeamericanart #apache #geronimo #sauk #blackhawk #siux #crazyhorse #redcloud #sittingbull #vectorart #illustration

[truetotradition]

My first time ever knapping quartz.

These are knapped from Herkimer diamonds that came from the Northeast.

Quartz was once utilized as a lithic material and cutting tool all over the world.

I have seen quartz points made by my ancestors that came from the Channel Islands. It’s always a great feeling to share that connection with them.

#flintknapping #native american #quartz #crystal #Chumash #nativeamericanart #arrowheads #etsy #art #artist #herkimer

[s-g-i-h]

Wiské

12x24

Acrylic on canvas

Title of the work is Wiské, its for an art competition for Citizen Potawatomi Nation graduates, and my focus for this work is characters and themes from Potawatomi winter time stories. The number three is also a big theme because of Potawatomi being the youngest of the Three Fires, the others being the Ojibwe and the Odawa. I know its a bit taboo in some circles to talk about winter time stories while its not winter, but I've been told this is because the spirits will show up and I think that they'll be good guides for graduates who may be uncertain about the future!

The top of the painting has three lights in the sky and a bald eagle. Bald eagles are important because, as I learnt from our avairy, they carry messages from the Creator. Ive also been taught that unexplained lights in the sky are also messages from the Creator. These represent the Creator watching over the graduates as they enter their new life. The main figure in red is Wiské and I wanted her to reflect the graduates entry into a new life. Wiské is holding a red letter because graduation is a red letter day for many people. She is exiting a door while walking on watermelons, referencing other tribes' name for the Potawatomi being "the water melon people" due to our ancestors growing lots of watermelons. I chose this because my brother in law is Muskogee and that's what they call us. It also is a cool juxtaposition with Potawatomi meaning "people of the place of fire". The 7 seeds in the watermelon represent the 7 Grandfather Teachings. Wiské is stepping into a ring that I wanted to be a mix of a pow wow arena, a blueberry pie and finger weavings. These are to represent tradition, home, and crafts. To the right of Wiské is trailing arbetus, very important to some Potawatomi. To the left is a spider and a web of telephone wires, these make a spider web pattern. Spiders I've heard have important places in Potawatomi people's dreams, hopefully the spider will protect the graduate's dreams. Below the web is three paisek or Little People. I chose these because Native stories about the Little People are some my favorite stories. Flanking the circle is three spirit dogs. These represent Jibayaabooz, Wiské's dead brother watching over and protecting Wiské as she starts her journey. They also symbolize the graduates own ancestors watching over them. Also the dogs and the circle together make an outline of a turtle, like how in some stories our world is carried on the back of a turtle. At the bottom is a Zagma, an under water panther. I wanted this to represent things that will distract and beffudle the graduate on their journey, serving as a warning to the graduates. 

#potawatomi #native #nativeamerican #nativeamericanart #nativeart #potawatomiart #nanabozho #wiské #woodlandstyle #abstract #baldeagle #underwaterpanther #medicinewheel

[nateaz]

I am not sure who the #Hopi #KatchinaCarver is who carved this awesome little sculpture but I saw it in a gallery window in #Scottsdale, #Arizona while on a photo walk. Coinidentally, it happens to be my favorite #Katsina known as the #PriestKillerKachina. . This begs a question that lingers on my mind: what if the current iteration of Christianity that the current modern world teaches and adheres to is an actual form of #Witchcraft? What if today's #Christianity is the ultimate counterfeit of the original source!? . I'm NOT afraid to speculate on this notion with the long history that modern and colonial Christianity played as a benefactor in #Colonialism against American Indian First Nations. Some of the worst crimes against #Humanity have been committed by #Christians and their colonizers in the form of genocide, racism, etc. Knowing this truth shakes my core about whether or not I hold a general belief in Christianity in its present form. . I could dive much deeper down this rabbit hole but the truth runs so much deeper... too deep for caption on #Instagram. . #hopiart #nativeamericanart #decolonized #hopikatsina #katilsinadoll #priestkiller (at Scottsdale, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmxwbmULNYM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#hopi #katchinacarver #scottsdale #arizona #katsina #priestkillerkachina #witchcraft #christianity #colonialism #humanity #christians #instagram #hopiart #nativeamericanart #decolonized #hopikatsina #katilsinadoll #priestkiller

[artbookdap]

In celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day, here are a few works from 'Action Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s,' the first appraisal of modern Native American abstraction—merging abstract expressionism, color field and hard-edge painting with Native American art. ⁠ ⁠ Artists include: Ray Aguilar, Ralph Aragon, Sammy Begay, Larry (Littlebird) Bird, Earl Biss, Bennet Brien, Bennie Buffalo, George Burdeau, T.C. Cannon, Art Chischilly, Joseph L. Concha, Larry Desjarlais, Joe Dudley, Earl Eder, Mary Eder, Kirby Feathers, Anita (Luttrell) Fields, Phyllis Fife, Herman Fragua, Henry (Hank) Gobin, John Gritts, Harvey Herman, Patrick Swazo Hinds, John Hoover, Michael Jenkins, Peter B. Jones, Ralph Robert Kniffen, Delores Lee, Alice Loiselle, Linda Lomaheftawa, Linda Lucero, Edna Massey and more.⁠ ⁠ Pictured here: ⁠ Lloyd Kiva New, (Cherokee), Untitled, 1968⁠ Fritz Scholder, (Mission/Luiseno), New Mexico Number 1, 1965⁠ George Morrison, (Wahwahtehgonagabo) (Chippewa), White Painting #1, 1965⁠ George Morrison, (Wahwahtehgonagabo/Chippewa), White Environ VI, ca. 1967⁠ Henry "Hank" Delano Gobin, (Tulalip/Snohomish) Northwest Design, 1966⁠ Mike Medicine Horse Zillioux, (Akimel O’odham/Cheyenne/Pawnee), The Day Jackson Pollack Became Christian, 1974⁠ ⁠ Published by @iaiamocna⁠ ⁠ Text by Lara Evans, Ryan S. Flahive, Shanna Ketchum-Heap of Birds, Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer, Stephen Wall & @manuelawelloffman⁠ ⁠ Read more via linkinbio.⁠ ⁠ #actionabstractionredefinied #nativeamericanheritage #nativeamericanart #modernnativeart #nativeart @instituteofamericanindianarts #lloydkivanew #fritzscholder #georgemorrison #mikemedicinehorsezillioux #indiginouspeoplesday #indiginousart #indiginous https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjf1OawsN_W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#1 #actionabstractionredefinied #nativeamericanheritage #nativeamericanart #modernnativeart #nativeart #lloydkivanew #fritzscholder #georgemorrison #mikemedicinehorsezillioux #indiginouspeoplesday #indiginousart #indiginous

[kitthomasart]

ℕ𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖 𝔸𝕞𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕟 ℍ𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕘𝕖 𝕄𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙. Posted @withrepost • @live.from.the.rez.podcast During news coverage on, ABC reporter Kyra Phillips referred to Indigenous people as “𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀” on national television on Thursday. ✊✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 we can survive any apocalypse. • • • • #decolonize #skoden #twospirit #haudenosaunee #nativeamericanheritagemonth #indigenous #indigenouspeople #rez #nativeamericanart #nativehumor #powwow #nativehoop #indigenouscreatures #mercilessindiansavages #reservationdogs https://www.instagram.com/p/CkniL3fOTZA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#decolonize #skoden #twospirit #haudenosaunee #nativeamericanheritagemonth #indigenous #indigenouspeople #rez #nativeamericanart #nativehumor #powwow #nativehoop #indigenouscreatures #mercilessindiansavages #reservationdogs

[phototroopax001]

Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand.” – Tribe Unknown @redhawknativeamericancouncil #nativeamerican #indigenous #native #nativepride #firstnations #nativeamericans #art #nativeamericanart #americanindian #nativeart #natives #navajo #nativeamericanculture #nativebeauty #nativeamericanpride #indigenouspeople #nativeamericanhistory #nativeamericanjewelry #indigenousart #nativeculture #love #nativemade #nativeamericanstyle #nativewomen #nativeamericanheritagemonth #indigenouspride #nativeamericanwisdom #decolonize #indigenouswomen #photography https://www.instagram.com/p/CjiMVk7glE0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#nativeamerican #indigenous #native #nativepride #firstnations #nativeamericans #art #nativeamericanart #americanindian #nativeart #natives #navajo #nativeamericanculture #nativebeauty #nativeamericanpride #indigenouspeople #nativeamericanhistory #nativeamericanjewelry #indigenousart #nativeculture #love #nativemade #nativeamericanstyle #nativewomen #nativeamericanheritagemonth #indigenouspride #nativeamericanwisdom #decolonize #indigenouswomen #photography

[sandiafolk]

Gorgeous etched Cardinals olla by Mata Ortiz artist Ricardo Delgado ⠀ #sandiafolk #alebrije #alebrijes #folkart #mexicanart #puebloart #design #architecturelovers #mexicanfolkart #oaxaca #mexico #monkey #nativeamericanart #pitfiredpottery #monkey #barronegro #huichol #woodworking #birdsofinstagram #mataortiz #woodart #paquime #pueblopottery #pottery #mataortiz #arttherapy #woodtherapy #mexicanfolkart #design #pitfiredpottery #coilpottery #cardinal #cardinals ⠀ (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeYkvOdrmGX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#sandiafolk #alebrije #alebrijes #folkart #mexicanart #puebloart #design #architecturelovers #mexicanfolkart #oaxaca #mexico #monkey #nativeamericanart #pitfiredpottery #barronegro #huichol #woodworking #birdsofinstagram #mataortiz #woodart #paquime #pueblopottery #pottery #arttherapy #woodtherapy #coilpottery #cardinal #cardinals

[david-neel-north-west-native-art]

Orcas are one of the most intelligent sea creatures, they have strong family groups (pods) and are known to mate for life.

Orca 1-1/2" wide silver bracelet

#canadianAboriginalart #canadianIndigenousJewelry #nativeindianart #davidNeel #firstNationsart #nativeNorthwestart #nativeAmericanart #totemPole #kwakiutlArt #orcaJewelry #killerwhalejewelry

[genieroze]

Introducing our striking tee, "Native American," featuring a breathtaking desert sunset backdrop with the iconic bust image of a dignified Indian chief. This design encapsulates the rich cultural heritage and the serene beauty of Native American traditions. With no text, it allows the powerful imagery to speak for itself, making it more than just an outfit; it's a wearable homage to the wisdom, strength, and timeless connection with nature embodied by Native American culture. Wear it proudly and let the tee convey a silent but powerful narrative of respect and appreciation.

https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/55984514-native-american

#american indian #native american art #sunset #teepublic #indian #NativeAmericanArt #SunsetSilhouette #DesertVibes #IndianLandscape #TribalTee #SunsetInspiration #NativeAmericanFashion #DesertSunset #IndigenousCulture #SouthwestStyle

[world-holiday-vibes-23]

Unmissable Sights and Activities in Palm Springs

Nature lovers! This is a perfect spot for you!

Palm Springs is a holiday destination in the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by four mountain ranges. The resort city is popular for weekend getaways because it is only a three-hour drive from San Diego and a two-hour drive from Los Angeles!

The city and other adjacent communities known as the Coachella Valley are popular winter resorts. It is famed for its mid-century modern architecture, abundant championship golf courses, warm weather, and a joyous and inviting culture. Apart from golf resorts and swimming pools, there are a variety of tourist attractions, activities, and places to visit. Shopping, dining, museum visits, and excursions to the neighbouring desert, mountains, and canyons!

Did you know Palm Springs‘ busy season lasts from November to March? Yes! When most of North America is chilly, the population grows with tourists and snowbirds. During the annual Palm Springs Film Festival in January, the city attracts many Hollywood luminaries, while Modernism Week in February draws architecture and design enthusiasts from around the world. The city becomes much busier during the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals in Indio, some 30 minutes outside downtown.

Read more to find out more about Palm Springs!

Explore the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

What began as an idea 50 years ago to preserve some pristine desert land as the region around it blossomed into a resort has evolved into a world-class zoo. The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in adjacent Palm Desert provide an opportunity to see desert plants and fauna and get insight into desert ecosystems worldwide.

The little zoo also houses horses, wolves, foxes, badgers, alpine lions, raptors, giraffes, zebras, hyenas, leopards, gazelles, and other creatures from North America and Africa.

The best time to visit is when the animals are still energetic before the day’s heat sets in. To learn about guided excursions to the outdoors, wildlife displays, and animal feeding times, consult the zoo’s daily schedule.

Participating in the daily giraffe feeding is a delight. Visitors can feed their giraffe herd from an observation deck. During the summer, it is done in the mornings, while during the other months, it is done all day. You can also mingle with the zoo’s horses and camels by helping keepers feed, nurture, and train them!

Palm Springs wind turbines

The San Gorgonio Pass, just west of Palm Springs, is one of the windiest spots on the planet, which is why it’s loaded with windmills! The pass, positioned on each side of the I-10 freeway as it approaches the Coachella Valley, provides strong and constant wind, which is required for power generation. Wind turbines cover acres of desert and hillsides, quietly creating electricity for the region.

The wind turbines can be seen by exiting the I-10 highway at the Indian Canyon exit or taking a guided tour. Palm Springs Windmill Tours is the only approved tour allowing you to go “behind the fence” and get up and personal with these massive machines! If you want the chilliest and rare experience, don’t miss out on this spot!

Palm Springs Art Museum

The Palm Springs Art Museum exhibits works of art, natural history, and the performing arts. The museum has been open since the late 1930s and used to focus nearly entirely on desert subjects and artists. Still, over time, the focus has evolved to a well-curated collection that includes contemporary and modern art, including Native American art! History lovers! Pay attention! This spot will blow your mind!

The museum features a vast collection of Native American arts, crafts and artefacts and great art. The museum also has a natural science collection that displays creatures and fossils, making it a terrific destination for kids and families to visit!

On the grounds, there are additionally two outdoor sculpture gardens. Paintings, photography, glass, ceramics, architecture, and design are among the museum’s permanent holdings, emphasising American Western art and artists. There are also short-term exhibitions and shows that change from season to season.

The museum’s massive Annenberg Theater hosts various music, dance, and dramatic productions and performances throughout the year that is extremely enjoyable! Schedule your trip according to the specific dates of your preferred show!

Get a taste of the date palms

Did you know Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley have a long agricultural heritage? Yes! You read it right! Dates are an important crop in the area, producing more than 90% of the dates farmed in the United States! This Middle Eastern fruit was initially cultivated in the desert in the early twentieth century, and it is one of the few crops that can be grown year-round in the region’s harsh climate.

The Shields Date Garden is located near Indio, roughly 30 minutes from Palm Springs. The nearly 20-acre date farm has a cafe, an informative tour of the date groves, and even a theatre screening a 1940s film about date farming. They also sell date shakes, a must-have date milkshake-like smoothie that every visitor to Palm Springs should experience!

Moorten Botanical Gardens and Cactarium’s barrel cactus

On the southern end of Palm Canyon Drive, just outside Palm Springs, are the Moorten Botanical Gardens and Cactarium. The extraordinary natural area features an amazing display of cacti and other desert flora, ranging from mature trees to newly sprouting plants. The gardens are at their best in the spring when the desert begins to blossom, and the trees are turning green again.

Although Moorten is open all year round, you can receive a free guided tour of the facilities from fall through spring as part of your admission.

In addition to being a botanical garden, the grounds also function as a business nursery where you can buy some plants to take home with you!

Our Holiday Vibes are Good Vibes Only!

#GoodVibesOnly #Travel #Tourism #VibesGroupUK #Holiday #NorthAmerica #ActivitiesinPalmSprings #UnmissarableSightsinNorthAmerica #NativeAmericanArt

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• A I N U • Freedom 🪁 ainu.net 🎧 HDR 4K Hi-Res Audio 🎧

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Freedom - Imagine you are climbing mountains and you are on the top and spread your arms to fly and you are feeling the freedom to fly and you start dancing like the white eagle that represents the inner freedom you have within you. Just like the dancers from different ethnic cultures who spread their arms with colourful hoops to fly. 

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#ainuworldmusic #art #newmusic #joik #nativeamericanstyle #nativeindian #norway #sami #samimusic #yoiks #Yoik #nativemusic #nativeamericanart #firstnations #firstnationsart #Youtube

[truetotradition]

The Wot Knife by Chumash Artist Steven Saffold

#flintknapping #native american #etsy #chumash #knife #knives #blade #weapons #nativeamericanart #mahoganyobsidian #cedar #abalone

[s-g-i-h]

This is a piece I finished nearly exactly last year, right on Thanksgiving. The title was "Nam-Beshkmowe and the Plastic Shaman". It was meant to portray the destruction wrought by people who misappropriate and exploit Native culture. I decided to abandon this piece because I felt like it was too mean, too easily mistaken for self deprecation, and too lateral violence-y. Also a bit too disturbing. I decided to continue the theme of a kind of electronic horror with my current pieces, set in a more Woodland inspired art style. I’ve never set out to profit or gain popularity from my artwork, its more grounded in a type of vent art, a type of self reflection aimed at growth and healing. If someone wants to buy my art, that’s okay, but honestly, I enjoy their presence on my walls more than money. My dream is my art inspires and pushes other Potawatomi into their culture.

Fast forward to this Thanksgiving. An image of some Citizen Potawatomi went viral in Indian Country for all the wrong reasons. I wont describe the image, but you can easily find it if you look through popular online Native communities. The shame brought upon these people was intense, rightfully so. At the same time, I couldn't help but be reminded of this piece I abandoned for being too mean spirited. It also reminded me of a time I was intensely shamed and the unforeseen consequences for the shamers themselves.

When I was in Catholic school, I was very popular but also a bit of a hell raiser. I was constantly in trouble and asking questions that shouldn't be asked. I was also a bully, as much as this pains me to admit. In the seventh grade, right at the height of popularity for Myspace, I decided to make a page dedicated to bullying one of my class mates. I won't go into details, but this page went viral and I was eventually found out by the school administration. Needless to say, they were not amused at all. The principal, Sister Naureen, was especially angry at me and decided I needed to be set as an example. I was not only given weeks of detention, suspended, but also subjected to intense shaming by the clergy and the school staff. During one of these after school detentions, while I was forced to copy Bible verses for a few hours, the science teacher watching over me told me something that I will never forget. It was a saying he heard from his drill sergeant when he was drafted into the Vietnam War.

“We either rise together or fall together”

That same science teacher, along with one of the priests, would be forced to retire a few days later. Police had showed up too. The Diocese had decided to go snooping through the students' Myspaces, to find if anymore bullying was going on.

What they discovered was that other students were being sexually assaulted by the science teacher and the priest. The students were openly complaining about it on their Myspace pages. This tarnished my school’s reputation, which was the main feeder school to one of the most famous Catholic High Schools in the nation, one so famous it has a movie dedicated to it. My old school currently is a shadow of its former self, they barely are able to fill enrollment.

This discovery didn’t absolve me in the eyes of the Diocese. It simply further supplemented my status as a Jonah. I became a bit of an outcast, many teachers I considered role models began to ignore me or let their hatred of me be outright known, I was no longer invited to as many birthday parties, outings, or hang out sessions and was not accepted into the prestigious private Catholic High School that all my friends and siblings went to. Only one friend from Catholic school still speaks to me.

Growing up, I wasn't really interested in Woodland style. I was much more a fan of Woody Crumbo, a water colorist from my tribe. My introduction to Woodland style is a bit weird. I saw my first Woodland style painting in the movie The Shining. Its hidden right in the beginning, a Norval sits on the wall during the interview between Jack Nicholson and the Hotel Manager. You can miss it easily, but I didn’t. Ever since then, the impression of a supernatural horror when viewing Woodland Style artwork was imprinted on me. Hopefully you can feel this impression in my current style of painting. I don't feel comfortable in saying my style is Woodland, I think that’s up to people more grounded in the style to say, but I truly believe there is a lot of power in Potawatomi yatsokan and that this power makes itself known in weird, sometimes disturbing ways.

Eventually I plan on revisiting this piece in a different way. I feel like it  has something to say.

#potawatomi #nishnabe #anishinaabe #native #indigenous #indigenousart #nativeart #nativeamericanart #nativeamerican #watercolor