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Cárdenas, García López de

(Encyclopedia) Cárdenas, García López deCárdenas, García López degärthēˈä lōˈpĕth dā kärˈdānäs [key], fl. 1540, Spanish explorer in the Southwest. A member of the 1540 expedition of Francisco Vásquez…

blanket

(Encyclopedia) blanket, sheet, usually of heavy woolen, or partly woolen, cloth, for use as a shawl, bed covering, or horse covering. The blanketmaking of primitive people is one of the finest…

Navajo, indigenous people of North America

(Encyclopedia) Navajo or NavahoNavahoboth: näˈvəhō [key], Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Athabascan branch of the Nadene linguistic stock (see Native American languages). A…

Nampeyo Biography

NampeyopotterBorn: c. 1860Birthplace: Hano, First Mesa, Ariz. Nampeyo was known internationally as a premier potter. She based her work on techniques used by Hopi and Tewa artisans. She…

Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month is observed every November in the United States. Learn about the history of the observance, read biographies of famous Native Americans, try our quizzes, find stats…

American Indian Heritage Month

American Indian Heritage Month is observed every November in the United States. Learn about the history of American Indian Heritage Month, read biographies of famous American Indians…

North American Native art

(Encyclopedia) North American Native art, diverse traditional arts of Native North Americans. In recent years Native American arts have become commodities collected and marketed by nonindigenous…