Tag Archives: Cleora Helbing

Z is for Zuni Necklace

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. For our final Helbing A-Z post we are sharing our spectacular, … Continue reading →

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Y is for Yei

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. This week’s item is a Navajo Wall hanging featuring yei, the … Continue reading →

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X is for items no longer on display

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. This post is a little different – there are no photos. … Continue reading →

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W is for Wawxpa

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. Flat twined bags called “Wawxpa” or “Sally bags” are made by … Continue reading →

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V is for Vest

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. Of this beaded vest, Cleora wrote, “This tan buckskin vest has … Continue reading →

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U is for Umbilical Cord Holder

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. These beaded amulets were often used as umbilical cord holders, traditionally … Continue reading →

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T is for Turquoise

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. This week I’d like to highlight some of the turquoise jewelry … Continue reading →

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S is for Stephen Mopope

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. Stephen Mopope (1898–1974) was a Kiowa painter, dancer, and flute player … Continue reading →

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Q is for Qua-ah

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week for 26 weeks, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. Qua-ah? Who or what is that? While not … Continue reading →

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R is for Ronald Senungetuk

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Ann

Helbing Collection A-Z is a continuing feature of our blog. Each week for 26 weeks, I will highlight an item or items from our Helbing Collection of Native American Arts and Crafts. Ronald Senungetuk (born 1933) is an Inupiat artist … Continue reading →

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