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         Native American Museums Arts & Crafts:     more books (69)
  1. Mimbres Pottery: Ancient Art of the American Southwest by J. J. Brody, 1983-11-25
  2. The Language of Native American Baskets: From the Weavers' View by Bruce Bernstein, 2003-09
  3. We're Still Here: Art of Indian New England : The Children's Museum Collection by Joan A. Lester, 1987-09
  4. American Indian Art Magazine (Volume 31 / No. 3 / Summer 2006) by American Indian Art Magazine, 2006
  5. Indian Basketmakers of the Southwest: The Living Art and Fine Tradition by Larry Dalrymple, 2000-04
  6. Timeless Textiles: Traditional Pueblo Arts 1840-1940 by Tyrone Campbell, 2003-07
  7. The Art and Style of Western Indian Basketry by Joan Megan Jones, 1982-06
  8. The Gift of Birds: Featherwork of Native South American Peoples (University Museum Monograph) by Ruben E. Reina, 1991-10
  9. Southwest Textiles: Weavings of the Pueblo and Navajo by Kathleen Whitaker, Susie Hart, et all 2002-08
  10. Symbols in Clay: Seeking Artists' Identities in Hopi Yellow Ware Bowls (Papers of the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology) by Steven A. LeBlanc, Lucia R. Henderson, 2009-05-15
  11. Maya Culture and Costume: A Catalogue of the Taylor Museum's E. B. Ricketson Collection of Guatemalan Textiles by Christine Conte, 1985-02
  12. Joe H. Quintana, Master in Metal: Selections from the Irma Bailey Collection by Irma Bailey, 2005-01
  13. Glory Remembered: Wooden Headgear of Alaska Sea Hunters by Lydia T. Black, S. V. Ivanov, 1992-01
  14. Weaving a World: Textiles and the Navajo Way of Seeing by Roseann S. Willink, Paul G. Zolbrod, 1996-11

21. Native American Art Jewelry, Pottery Navajo Rugs, Zuni Indian Art, Turquoise Bel
Indian arts crafts Association Southwestern Association on Indian arts, Inc Antique theamerican Indian Guide to native american museums of New
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Antique and Estate Jewelry Directory

An antique and estate jewelry directory of information, stores, auctions, shows and mailing lists.
Navajo Rug Repair Company

First Nations Art Connections
Sterling Silver Jewelry, Sterling Silver Bezels, Small Business Web Designing Native Beauty Quality Southwestern Art and Crafts ... Zuni By Harris Turquoise Nugget Strands, Wild Bird Jewelry, Southwestern Jewelry, Zuni Fetishes, Natural Materials, Carving Identification window (C.I.W), Cooler Bars by Harris, over 100 hand carved Zuni fetishes on hand at all times. SWD ruby sapphire wholesale gemstones Supplier of rubies, blue pink yellow fancy sapphires, and precious stones to dealers

22. EMOL: Native American Indian Museums In Arizona
Arizona native american museums. native american Tourist Center 4130 N GoldwaterBlvd., Ste 114 Scottsdale Gila River Indian arts of crafts Center Heritage
http://emol.org/nativeamericans/museums.html
EMOL SW Culture
Arizona Native American
Museums
Native American Home Page
Many tourist acitivites are offered by Arizona's Indian reservations/nations, including gaming facilities (as noted). Contact tribes directly for brochures and information.
Museum of Northern Arizona
3101 N. Fort Valley Rd.
Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
Native American Tourist Center
4130 N Goldwater Blvd., Ste 114
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Fax: 602-945-0264
P.O Box457
Sacaton, AZ 85247
602-963-3981 or 520-315-3411 Fax: 520-315-3968 Smoki Museum Inc. 147 N. Arizona St. P.O. Box 10224 Prescott, AZ 86304 520-445-1230 or 520-778-7554 Prehistoric and Historic Native American artifacts, some from Iocal archaeological excava tions; changing exhibits May Oct; art of Kate Cory (early Hopi Iife); research library (by appt.). Apr 28-Oct 31: 10 am - 4 pm Sun 1-4 pm. Closed Wed. Groups year-round by appt. Return to top Native American Home Page EMOL emol@emol.org

23. Folklife Sourcebook: Directories
Source Directory (native american crafts) Indian arts and crafts Subject Collections(libraries and museums) RR Bowker Company 205 East 42nd Street New
http://www.loc.gov/folklife/source/direct.html
Folklife Sourcebook: A Directory of Folklife Resources in the United States
DIRECTORIES
To supplement this directory, readers may wish to consult a number of other guides to general and specific topics or networks. The comprehensive and readily available Directory of Directories (listed below) provides ample content analysis and includes price and ordering information. Other directories are general resources for the folklife field. Covering a broad range of topics and organizations, they reflect the breadth of subject matter, activities, and considerations that engage folklorists and other workers in the public and academic sectors. Such directories provide data ranging from addresses and operational information for museums, federal agencies, and state organizations to listings of private foundations and funding resources. Directory sections are also frequently included in many serial publications such as Folk Alliance Dulcimer Player News Living Blues , and the Newsletter of the North Carolina Folklore Society ALA Handbook of Organization Membership Directory
American Library Association

50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611

24. Travel Arizona
elements of the Sonoran desert and native american healing techniques More than 125galleries, studios and museums showcase art, sculpture and arts and crafts
http://www.latimes.com/extras/arizona/scottsdale.html
Located only minutes from the Grand Canyon National Park entrance, places the Grand Hotel , the Canyon's newest hotel, blends stone and timber reminiscent of the historic lodges of the American West, offering travelers a retreat from long days of hiking and exploration.
Here, guests can revive their spirits with a splash in the indoor pool or enjoy great food and lively entertainment in the , featuring singing cowboys and Native American dance.
Also home to the Native American Experience , directed by James Peshlakai, The Grand Hotel offers workshops and other educational programs on the traditions of the Native People, making it the perfect retreat for tourists who are ready to put their feet up, learn more about their majestic surroundings or dine in style before getting a good night's sleep. The beauty of the Sonoran Desert surrounds Scottsdale, where world-class golf courses, innovative spas and luxurious resorts abound. During the summer months, value packages are offered at most Scottsdale properties, which range from five-star resorts to more modest lodgings.

25. Fairmont Hotels, Close By Search, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess: Closest Muse
(arts and Culture museums). to learn about the Phoenix heritage through displaysof arts and crafts that were created and used by native american tribes
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26. Charleston, West Virginia
You'll find theaters, concerts, museums, universities, restaurants traces the state'shistory from native american migration to Grand parade, arts and crafts.
http://www-wv.er.usgs.gov/charleston.html
Charleston, West Virginia,USA
You'll know you're in Charleston when you see the gleam of the nation's largest state capitol dome (293 feet high) rising above the Kanawha River. Interstates 77, 79 and 64 converge in Charleston, Amtrak's Cardinal stops at the downtown train depot, and, less than ten minutes away, mountaintop Yeager Airport's lights shine down on the city. You'll find theaters, concerts, museums, universities, restaurants, lodging, greyhound racing, festivals, riverboat cruises, shopping and the hum of activity by day and night. Not familiar with the city streets? Click here to get your bearings.
Arts, Culture and History:
  • Craik-Patton House - Located in Daniel Boone Park, this restored Greek Revival home was built in 1834 by James Craik, grandson of Dr. James Craik, personal physician and friend to George Washington. In 1858 the house was sold to Colonel George S. Patton, grandfather of General Patton of World War II fame
  • The Cultural Center - Within the State Capitol Complex, it houses the State Museum, a craft shop, reference and archives libraries and a theater staging of a variety of performances, including West Virginia Public Radio's nationally known Sunday Program

27. EShop Arizona
you can be assured that to the best of our knowledge, all of the following merchants,museums and galleries offer authentic native american arts crafts.
http://www.eshoparizona.com/arizona/categories/category_list.asp?category=18

28. Department Of The Interior
advice to the Secretary on native american cultural matters also provides technicalassistance to Indian arts and crafts businesses, museums and cultural
http://elips.doi.gov/elips/release/3395.htm
Department of the Interior Departmental Manual Effective Date Series : Organization Part 110 : Office of the Secretary Chapter 27 : Indian Arts and Crafts Board Originating Office : Indian Arts and Crafts Board 110 DM 27 Creation. The Indian Arts and Crafts Board (Board) was established by an Act of Congress, Public Law 74-355 (25 U.S.C. 305). It consists of five Commissioners, who are appointed to four-year terms by the Secretary of the Interior. The Commissioners employ a professional staff to assist them in carrying out their responsibilities. Functions. Organization Commissioners determine the overall policies of the Board and supervise their implementation. They also furnish expert advice to the Secretary on Native American cultural matters. Director serves as the chief executive officer and is responsible for direction and coordination of all Board activities, including consumer protection and enforcement of the Act, economic development and cultural preservation, and related long-range planning and public, professional, and governmental relations. Museum and Exhibition Staff is responsible for all museum and exhibition activities to promote authentic Indian arts and crafts through the operation of the Sioux Indian Museum, Rapid City, South Dakota; Southern Plains Indian Museum, Anadarko, Oklahoma; and Museum of the Plains Indian, Browning, Montana. These activities include the distribution of consumer protection information on the Indian Art and Crafts Act, liaison between the field and the Washington office regarding complaints under the Act, as well as the production of economic development, and cultural preservation publications and programs.

29. Palace Of The Governors
reputable and reliable outlet for their arts and crafts native american artists andcraftspeople sell their work at the is also comprised of the museums of Fine
http://www.newmexicoindianart.org/pog.html
At the time of the Pueblo Revolt in 1680, the Palace of the Governors was abandoned by the Spanish, like the rest of New Mexico, to the indigenous Pueblo Indian people, who held the building for the next thirteen years, converting it into traditional "apartment house" dwellings. When don Diego de Vargas led his Army of Reconquest back to Santa Fe in 1692, he found that the Palace resembled the multi-storied Taos Pueblo.
Since its founding in 1909, the Museum of New Mexico has worked to protect and promote Southwest Native American arts and crafts, Museum policy reserves the portal, or front porch, of the Palace of the Governors for the use of New Mexico Native Americans to display and sell wares they or members of their households have made. The artists and craftspeople selling their work here are part of a decades-old tradition that virtually no New Mexico resident or visitor has missed.
All program participants are required to demonstrate their technical mastery of art and craft skills as part of the application process. The program is monitored, and work inspected, daily by members of a ten-person committee of vendors elected by their peers at an annual meeting held in April. There is a complex set of rules governing the conduct of the program and the quality of the items sold under the portal. New rules, rule changes, revisions and refinements are proposed jointly by vendors and the museum administration and voted on at the annual meeting by program participants. These rules often are requested as guidelines by other organizations and shows.

30. THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE: INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSN
dealers, museums and collectors throughout the United States and in five foreigncountries. IACA works to promote authentic native american arts and crafts
http://www.collectorsguide.com/ab/abfa13.shtml
WATCHDOG FOR AUTHENTICITY . . .
INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ASSOCIATION
How to find the "real thing" in Indian arts and crafts. Nothing symbolizes the unique character of the Southwest more than Indian artsbeautiful burnished pots drawn from the earth; silver jewelry reflecting the mood and the sky; rugs with bold geometric designs; sandpaintings; basketry; intricate beadwork and carved fetishes. For the serious collector or the casual buyer, these crafts are not just beautiful objects. They are tangible expressions of the culture and traditions of the Native Americans of the Southwest.
But are all items sold as "Indian made" authentic?
The casual buyer may not be able to tell handcrafted jewelry from machine made, genuine turquoise from plastic, or hand-coiled pots from poured pottery or greenware. Sometimes even the experts are fooledimitations made in the Philippines or Taiwan may look like the real thing. For more than twenty years, the Indian Arts and Crafts Association (IACA) has tirelessly promoted authentic Native American arts. The nonprofit Association was formed in 1974 by a group of dealers who knew that cheap imitations and imports were undermining America's only indigenous art form. Headquartered in Albuquerque, IACA now has more than 700 member artists, wholesale and retail dealers, museums and collectors throughout the United States and in five foreign countries. IACA works to promote authentic Native American arts and crafts through public education and through common standards for the industry. IACA's annual wholesale markets feature only handcrafted items produced by Indians with tribal registration. IACA maintains a

31. THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE: ARTICLES ABOUT ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO USA
find the real thing in Indian arts and crafts. Hispanic and native american Churchesin Albuquerque Tour the museums Casa San Ysidro A small public museum in
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An Introduction to Albuquerque Art Associations
Hispanic and Native American
City of Albuquerque ... Outdoors Art Associations
Albuquerque Art Business Association
The monthly ArtsCrawl and more are presented by the Association.
Fairest of the Fairs
How to find the "real thing" in Indian arts and crafts.
New Mexico Pastel Society
The Pastel Society of New Mexico was formed in 1989 to fulfill a need for a regional organization promoting soft pastel as an important painting medium.
New Mexico Watercolor Society
For more than 25 years, NMWS has worked to elevate the stature of watercolor
as an art medium. Here's their story.
City of Albuquerque
About Albuquerque
Facts, figures, logistics and helpful phone numbers.
Albuquerque: A City of Solitudes
V.B. Price tells us why Albuquerque is more like a geode
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32. Museums - Places To Go In Lake Tahoe
the museum are exhibits of native american arts and crafts the lower level, constructedof native stone, the URL http//www.tahoesbest.com/Places/museums.htm.
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Nevada State Museum 600 N. Carson St. at Robinson St., Carson City, NV Minerals, mining, Native Americans, natural history, geology and wild life are the focus of this museum's exhibits. The largest known assembled imperial mammoth skeleton in North America is one of the newest exhibits. The skeleton was unearthed in Nevada's Black Rock Desert. You can also visit a replica of a silver mine and a ghost town, see cowboy gear, firearms, gaming memorabilia and a history gallery of famous Nevadans. Nevada State Railroad Museum 2180 S. Carson St at Fairview Dr., Carson, NV Photographic displays, memorabilia and original equipment from the Virginia and Truckee Railroads await you at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Five steam locomotives, several passenger cars and freight cars, a flatcar and a caboose from railroads that operated during the late 1860's to 1950 are part of a 25 piece display. Some weekends feature actual rides aboard a train on and around the 13 acre property. Open daily 8:30am to 4:30pm Stewart Indian Children's Museum 5366 Snyder Ave., east of Hwy 395, Carson City, NV

33. Boulder Art And History Museums
VISUAL arts museums. american and European paintings, sculpture, decorative arts,textiles and Nov. 23 native american crafts, for grades 14, projects such as
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    Ongoing : Storymakers, A Boulder History, an extensive, hands-on interactive exhibit of Boulder County history from Native Americans to the early 1900s, encompasses mining, agriculture, education, recreation and early businesses
BOULDER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 1750 13th St., 303-443-2122, www.bmoca.org . Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sun.-Mon. and holidays. Free admission Sat. during the Boulder County Farmers Market. Three exhibit areas showcase works by emerging and established contemporary artists.
    Sept. 13-Dec. 31

34. Celebration Of Cultures
native american, Nigerian, Polynesian. The Children's arts Activity Area, for childrenof all ages, doubled in size with the addition of crafts from area museums.
http://www.scarrittbennett.org/celebration.htm

35. Indigenous Peoples Of New Mexico
Provides links to sites involving the history of the native peoples of New Mexico.Category Regional North America History native americans...... History Acoma The Present native american museums in New Against the Winds Traditionsof native american Running Albuquerque Indian Market Indian arts crafts
http://www.cybergata.com/native.htm
Indigenous Peoples of New Mexico Chaco Canyon
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Chaco Canyon.

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The Anasazi Emergence into the Cyber World
Casa Rinconada
1995 Site Guide in Chaco Canyon.
Anasazi Pueblos and Kivas
Anasazi Images

Anasazi Site Planning:
Historic Precedents, Modern Constructs, and Multi-cultural Dynamics The Great Kiva in Chaco Canyon.
Anasazi System of Roads
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Prehistoric People of the Desert Southwest Evaluation Models of Chaco Indian Ruins in the Four coners Area Sandals of the Anasazi Anasazi Country Road Trip Great House Masony Mysteries of Chaco - The Aerial Prespective Anasazi Diaspora Navajo Myth Aztec Monument, Northern San Juan Basin. Chaco Canyon Picture Gallery Anasazi Archaeology at Mesa Verde The Mogollon Mibres Mimbres Archaeology The Mogollon ... Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and Prehistoric Peoples of the Desert Southwest Centuries of Zuni Agriculture The legendary walls of Acoma Acoma and Zuni Pottery New Mexico's Pueblo Indians - offers history

36. Subject Directory, Arts Associations On The World Wide Web
architecture; leather arts crafts; marine artists; medical illustrators; metalwork;miniature painting; mural painting; museums; native american artists; origami;
http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/artsorg/contents.htm

37. Georgia.gov — Things To Do
arts crafts Georgia is a whirlwind of art native american Heritage native americanhistory can be explored in numerous museums and archaeological
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With a rich and varied history, it's no surprise there are terrific antiquing options in Georgia.
Georgia is a whirlwind of art festivals and open-air craft shows year-round. Beaches The pristine Georgia coast stretches 100 miles along the Atlantic Ocean with mostly undeveloped sand beaches. Civil Rights Attractions Many pivotal marches and demonstrations of the Civil Rights Movement were planned or held here. Colonial Period Museums, period architecture, and historic sites from our Colonial past can be found statewide. A guide providing useful cycling information and safety tips. Department of Tourism Mountains or beach? Small town or big city? Whatever you want, Georgia's got it.

38. Museums In Santa Fe Including Arts And Crafts, Natural History, Children's, West
Its museums are worldfamous for preserving the and fine art representing native american(american Indian) art Hispanic culture and american cowboy traditions
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39. Indian Arts And Crafts Board
works are in permanent and public collections, including the Indian arts and CraftsBoard and her as one of the Nation’s foremost native american artists
http://www.doi.gov/iacb/commissioners.html
Commissioners
Biographical Information
Jeff J. Davis, Co-Chairman
Commissioner Jeff J. Davis is an assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan. He has been with this office, in the General Crimes Unit, since April of 1995. In addition to prosecuting crimes in Indian Country, he is also liaison to eleven federally recognized tribes in the Western District. The firm represents Indian tribes throughout the United States on issues ranging from gaming, water rights litigation, and recognition and protection of tribal treaty rights. Previously, he worked on a contract basis with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico on the water adjudications that involve New Mexico tribes. He graduated from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1989. He is a member of the Colorado and New Mexico Bars. Mr. Davis is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and grew up on the reservation. He is married and has three children, Jacob, Whitney, and John. His wife Betty is also from Turtle Mountain.

40. Tsalagi -- Cherokee -- Basketry: Native American Art
began reselling the baskets to collectors and museums. the glory of Qualla Mutual'sarts and crafts masks), jewelry, fingerweaving, dolls in native garments are
http://www.kstrom.net/isk/art/basket/baskche2.html
T salagi B asketry: Q ualla C o-op
Rivercane market baskets like this one from the Peabody Museum (Harvard) were, in the early 1900's traded to local white farmers for food. Double-woven baskets are extra-sturdy. Even though made for use, not show, the women who wove these for thir own use and for trade made them beautiful. Some farmers began reselling the baskets to collectors and museums. Eva Wolfe, master rivercane weaver of the Eastern Band Cherokees, preserved the technique of double-weaving, and turned utility into art. Photographed in 1969 by the BIA Arts and Crafts Board.
Q ualla Arts and Crafts Mutual is a co-op, started in 1946, owned and managed by the artists and craftspeople. A co-op cuts out middlemen in marketing, and allows the producer-owners to reinvest part of the profits in growth, as well as distributing better amounts on sales. Managing the co-op in its 40 years of growth was good education for later planning for and managing larger financial and other affairs of the tribe. It was the first co-op ever on a U.S. reservation. There still are not many. Most Reservation Business Committees and tribal enterprises were created without this long history in self-management. B asketry is still the glory of Qualla Mutual's arts and crafts. (Baskts are the biggest sellers at the on-reservation shop catring to tourists.) Pottery, wood carvings (especially masks), jewelry, fingerweaving, dolls in native garments are also carried by the co-op. The beautifully illustrated Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual catalog can be obtained for $2 from Qualla Catalog, Box 310, Cherokee, NC 28719. Phone credit card orders can be placed at (704) 497-3103. Tribal arts and crafts people, and young artists looking for ways to control marketing, can learn a great deal and prhaps considr implementing co-ops from the success and growth of Qualla Mutual.

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