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    Burial items     It is illegal to rob graves of artifacts on public land. It is important to know where an item came from. If a Seller cannot identify an items’ origination then it should not be acquired by or on behalf of the company. (..

  Symbols Used in Native American Art and Craft   Each design depicts a part of the Native American life.     Arrows, arrowheads, bows and spears acknowledge the hunting way of life.  Rain, lightning and clouds depict the acquies..

  Stamped jewelry   Stamped items - plain stamped pieces are considered handcrafted. The stamps are usually manufactured and purchased from a store. The skill in making these items lies in lining up a design properly and being able to create a..

  How to differentiate Handmade vs Handcrafted Native American artwork Handcrafted items are made of commercial materials. Which means these items are made from materials that are all commercially manufactured.  An example of this is a he..

  How to Authenticate a Native American Baskets Native basketry is beautiful in its simplicity. All native baskets that are made with natural materials are finished on both the inside and the outside. There aren’t any broken strands stickin..