Current Feature N° 001 · Oct 2026
Explore the rich history and diverse styles of Native American basket weaving, from ancient origins and fundamental techniques to modern resilience.
A short folio of three pieces we’ve been thinking about this week — with provenance notes and the questions still open.
Explore the rich history and profound cultural significance embedded within Native American textile patterns, understanding their diverse…
Understanding Navajo weaving history, from early utilitarian blankets to collectible rugs, provides crucial context for appreciating their…
Explore Native American weaving tools like upright and backstrap looms, and essential techniques such as tapestry and twining, to…
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Curator’s Note
“A Curator's Notebook on Native American Arts, Tribal Craft, and the History Behind the Objects”
A short notebook from the back room. We catalogue what we love, sit with what we don’t yet understand, and write down what the object will not say. Each entry is one piece — provenance where we know it, conjecture where we don’t.
The Dispatch
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