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- History of Native American Turquoise Jewelry in The USA
by Chris Ralph. The Beautiful blue and green hues of turquoise have long been prized by the Native American peoples of the southwestern part of the USA. Entire cultures were built on mining turquoise and crafting sacred and special items from the attractive stone in areas which are now part of both New Mexico and Nevada. American Indian peoples were making necklace strands and other turquoise jewelry by hand ma... products, articles, news
- Collecting Turquoise Jewelry - Beauty and History of the Southwest in Blue and Silver
by Chris Ralph. The natural cool colors of turquoise just seem to make it a gem that is easy to appreciate and enjoy. From the Ancient Egyptians and early Chinese civilizations to the Native American tribes, mankind around the world has treasured turquoise for centuries as the ancient stone of the earth and sky. It really is no wonder that turquoise seems to hold some raw, primitive quality, as turquoise was one... products, articles, news
- Why The Intricate Native American Beadwork Is Still Popular Today
by Gregg Hall. American Indian beadwork is an art that has been handed down for generations among the different Indian cultures. Their beads were used on moccasins, pipebags, belt bags, used on toy cradles, dolls, and other toys, knife sheaths, and different pieces of clothing. The beadwork varied greatly among the different tribes and individuals but each one was unique in its own way. Each tribe had different... products, articles, news
- American History Through The Eye Of A Needle ~ Part I
by John Wigham. More than 100 years ago at the dawn of the 20th century one of America's most distinguished authors, Rose Wilder Lane, was asked to write a report on the history and development of the needlework arts in America. Mrs Lane was the ideal writer for this worthy task being herself an expert needlewoman, historian, novelist, and essayist.
Her words gave radiance and meaning to the great needlework ca... products, articles, news
- American History Through The Eye Of A Needle ~ Part II
by John Wigham. Three hundred years ago the then colonies in America were inhabited largely by a European hierarchy who'd brought their lower classes with them to do the hard work. There was much mingling and intermarrying with each other and with the Indians - the farmers, the peddlers, the sailors, the little merchants, the wilderness fighters -- the first Americans...
The Dutch built the town on Manhattan Is... products, articles, news
- American History Through The Eye Of A Needle ~ Part IV
by John Wigham. Only one form of American needlework is wholly American, without root or kin in the Old World; that is our pieced patchwork. Oh, patches are nothing new.
Ancient Egyptians sewed fabric to fabric, and in medieval Europe women applied cloth to cloth. Patches are as old as poverty. In rags and patches the first workers came to America. Patches belonged to workers, to the poor, low-class subjects of... products, articles, news
- American History Through The Eye Of A Needle ~ Part III
by John Wigham. In typical Old World needlework, each detail is a particle of the whole; no part of the design can stand alone, whole and complete in itself. The background is solid, the pattern is formal, and a border encloses all.
American women smashed that rigid order to bits. They discarded backgrounds, they discarded borders and frames. They made the details create the whole, and they set each detail in b... products, articles, news
- The Lure Of Turquoise
by Lee Dobbins. Man has been fascinated by the stone turquoise for centuries and with good reason. This beautiful natural stone comes in colors ranging from sky blue to greenish yellow and has been used in jewelry as well as for it's healing properties for centuries.
Turquoise is mined in China, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, and Persia. In North America, it is found in Arizona and New Mexico. The stone can be rather ... products, articles, news
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