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According to #Acoma legend, parrots led people to water, and Pueblo people see them as special creatures who can mediate with the spirit world. Wedding vase by Acoma potter Beverly Garcia.

As a true spiritual warrior, #jasper is said to ground, strengthen and protect its owner from negative energy. Bumblebee jasper earrings are #Navajo made, artist unknown.

Throughout the Southwest, more than 200 prehistoric #turquoise mines have been located, some of which were being worked as early as 300 CE. Cuff bracelet by #Navajo silversmith Juan Guerro.

"One rain does not make a crop." -Creole #NativeAmerican Proverb

For thousands of years cultures from every part of the world have revered #moonstone, many believing that it was formed from moonbeams or drops of moonlight. Pendant is #Navajo made, stamped SF.

For the #Zuni, the Sun symbolizes abundance, continuity, stability, positive energy, hope, happiness, and peace. Bolo tie is Zuni made, artist unknown.

Did You Know...? During the Pueblo Revolts, #Jemez Pueblo lost most of its traditional pottery styles. Originally they made fine line black designs on white, but modern Jemez potters each follow their own ideas. Bear figurine by Jemez potter Scott Small.

#PotteryTerm: WHITEHARD - A stage in the drying of a piece of pottery where it is fully dry and has very little moisture. At this point it is ready to be fired in the kiln.

#Coral jewelry has been found in ancient Egyptian and prehistoric European burials. Cuff is #Navajo made, artist unknown.

The #Zuni people associate #turquoise with the earth, believing that green turquoise represents female figures whereas blue turquoise represents men. Earrings are Zuni made, artist unknown.

Two bright blue, oval turquoise pieces are surrounded by sterling silver details in this handmade pendant by #Navajo silversmiths Bennett and Dreama Yazzie. palmstrading.com/shop/new-it…

#FunFact: There are two ways to say "thank you" in the #Navajo language: "Ahéhee'" and "Tʼáá íiyisíí ahéheeʼ"

Lab #opal is considered a true synthetic or created opal which is produced in controlled laboratory conditions and with the same chemical composition as natural opal, but with a very low moisture content, making it more durable. Cuff bracelet is #Navajo made, stamped WG.

Did You Know...? In the 1970s, #Laguna artists re-established the traditional craft of pottery-making with the help of a federally-funded program. Seed pot by Laguna potter Robert Kasero, Jr.

According to #Hopi tradition, when Kachinas return to the spirit world at the end of the planting, they return with prayers of the people that we might all continue on this earth for another round in the circle of life. Shalako Mana kachina doll by Hopi carver John Hayah, Jr.

#FunFact: The first part of the firing process oxidizes pottery: the higher the temperature, the harder the pottery and the better the colors. Jar by #Acoma potter Beverly Garcia.

In many #NativeAmerican cultures, the dragonfly symbolizes happiness, speed and purity. Ring by #Navajo silversmith Lee Charley.

For Native American tribes, especially the Navajo, Zuni, and Hopi, #turquoise has long been considered a sacred stone, representing the sky, water, and the Earth's life-giving energies. Cuff bracelet is #Navajo made, artist unknown.

A seated woman holds a small piece of pottery and rests with three children on her lap in this wonderful, traditional storyteller figurine by #Jemez potter Chrislyn Fragua. palmstrading.com/shop/native…

Did You Know...? #Acoma Pueblo is nestled atop a sheer-walled, 367-foot sandstone bluff in a valley studded with sacred, towering monoliths.