Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Native North American Art
The MFA's collection of Native American art traces its origins to the 1870s, when the Museum opened to the public. Includes Navajo weavings, Zuni Pueblo pottery, and Plains beadwork. Click on 'View All Works' to access the collection.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Johnson Antonio
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Johnson Antonio. Antonio was a Navajo artist who, through carving secular human figures, went against traditional Native American...
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis Inst. Of Arts: Navajo Ketoh (Wrist Guard)
Provides a brief history of the Navajo, along with text of a Navajo creation story, and a photograph of a ketoh, a wristguard worn by Navajo archers. Includes a discussion of the symbols in the ketoh, and how they reflect Navajo culture...
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Arts Connect Ed Artist's Toolkit: Balance
An interactive site that explores the elements and principles of visual art through the artist's toolkit. This lesson is on balance (symmetrical and asymmetrical) using "Wrist Guard" by Navajo. The animation shows the arrangement of the...
University of Arizona
Avery Collection of American Indian Art: Shonto Begay
A biography with a few images from Native American Artist Shonto Begay. The images are from the Avery collection and there are links to Begay's website and other American Indian Art.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Indians.org: Navajo (Dine) Literature
Brief narrative of Navajo history and culture accompanied with links to many traditional Navajo legends. Contains the full text of the Navajo "Wind Prayer" and traditional Indian art.
Other
Humbolt State University: Navaho (Navajo) Weaving
The history and style of Navaho weaving (blankets and rugs) is discussed in this richly illustrated, scholarly essay. With information about characteristic patterns used, color emphasis, and other aesthetic qualities.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Charlie Willeto
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Charlie Willeto is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his carving in the Navajo tradition.
California State University
Navaho Rug
A simple, but dynamic introductory weaving instructional activity that focuses on the art of the Navaho Native Americans. The instructional activity is well thought-out and includes references to children's literature to read as an...
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: South West Navajo Man
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "South West Navajo Man."
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: South West Navajo Weaver
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "South West Navajo Weaver."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: South West Navajo Woman
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "South West Navajo Woman."
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Florence Riggs
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Florence Riggs is described here along with information on his contributions to art through her weaving (Navajo).
Other
Chimayo Trading and Mercantile
Southwestern art and artists are featured at this Chimayo Trading and Mercantile site. "Paintings, Navajo rugs, Native American pottery, Kachinas, and Native American baskets" are all links found at the bottom of the page.
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Chimayo Trading and Mercantile
Southwestern art and artists are featured at this Chimayo Trading and Mercantile site. "Paintings, Navajo rugs, Native American pottery, Kachinas, and Native American baskets" are all links found at the bottom of the page.
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Southwestern art and artists are featured at this Chimayo Trading and Mercantile site. "Paintings, Navajo rugs, Native American pottery, Kachinas, and Native American baskets" are all links found at the bottom of the page.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Education: Textiles
A comprehensive site on textiles of the North American Southwest. Includes a gallery, map, catalog, glossary and timeline.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Textiles of the North American Southwest
This site explores the weaving traditions of the Native American and Hispanic peoples of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. A gallery of artifacts, timeline, map glossary, and textual descriptions are included. This is a...
Other
Planet Book Club: Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'dell
This resource features book information, lesson plans and links to sites that can be used to enrich the book "Sing Down the Moon," by Scott O'Dell.