Navajo artist Shonto Begay

Navajo artist Shonto Begay poses with his art.
Photo by Museum of Northern Arizona

Among the plethora of talented Navajo artists is blessed painter Shonto Begay from Shonto, Arizona.

The work that Shonto brings to the world brings blessings to those who view his work.

Poster Hopi Festival of Arts & Culture MNA

Official poster for the annual MNA event.
Photo by Museum of Northern Arizona

The Museum of Northern Arizona located in Flagstaff, Arizona hosts several different Indian Art Markets throughout the summer months including: Zuni Market, Navajo Market and the Hopi Market. And, every year they promote their markets by their wonderful posters. I really like this year's poster which features a young Hopi woman 'adorned' with traditional Pueblo jewelry and face paints.

Hopi man in the 21st century

Hopi man in the 21st century.
Photo via NIWRC

I am speechless as I look as this magnificent photograph, which is used in part for the promotion of the organization called Indian Law, and or NIWRC.

I like this photograph for many reasons, but mainly for the bringing together of the past and the present. As you can see this beautiful young Hopi Pueblo man is dressed in 21st century clothing via is white tee and polo shirt. Yet, he is also 'adorned' in Hopi male regalia. He wears a traditional Pueblo-style headband and a wonderful Pueblo-style necklace which seems to be made of a shell medallion with turquoise and other varied shells.

So beautiful in image and in the message.
Blessings

Northern Navajo Fair Parade

K''e'. - Family at the NNF Parade

Navajo Soul Food

Navajo steamed-corn, Shiprock, NM
Photo: Venaya Yazzie

Parade Adornment

Northern Navajo Fair Parade, Shiprock, New Mexico
Photo: Venaya Yazzie
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Turquoise Vintage

Photo: Internet source

I was able to secure via the Internet from a fellow jewelry enthusiast as myself. I adore this photograph for many reasons, the first being it is a wonderful portrait of hands that I am assuming belong to an Indigenous elder.

The silver and turquoise pieces displayed here seem to be a variety from Pueblo, Zuni and Navajo. Secondly I believe most of the pieces are vintage items with good turquoise.

Indi-Ears Designs by Venaya Yazzie

Photo credit Venaya Yazzie
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I was able to do a jewelry photoshoot in my garden this past week.

Featured here is my one of a kind Indi-Ears Designs made my me, Venaya Yazzie.  These earrings are made on a base of Balsa wood slabs and include the following materials: turquoise, coral, shell variety including abalone.

Each of the designs I create are different and are inspired by my ancestors of the Navajo and Hopi desert southwest tribes.