Native American Crafts

According to dictionary.com Craft is a verb & a noun.
"1.an arttrade, or occupation requiring special skill, especially manual skill: the craft of a mason.
2.skill; dexterity: The silversmith worked with great craft."

American Indians are skilled craftsmen in nearly every craft you could think of.  From sewing, basketry, beadwork and more their cultural history and lifestyle is recreated and honored in every piece they create.

Much of what is created today represents necessary skills that were taught to family members that were a part of everyday life.  Baskets were created for storage, dream catchers as cradle medicine, bead work for trade and decoration.  
 
 
 


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