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Looking for a really easy way to dress up your home or cabin and add a touch of southwest stye? Try Zapotec placemats and native rugs for those areas of the home where you need a little color or texture. Zapotec handwoven wool tapestries and placemats are a suprisingly simple way to take your rustic decor to the next level. If you aren't familiar with Zapotec weavings, you've been missing out!  These beautiful hand woven tapestries are made by the famous Zapotec Indians of Oaxaca, …

Native American dance sticks are essential tools for rituals. They represent a lot of symbolism based on the beliefs and spirituality of Native American tribes. This article will provide an overview of the traditional uses of the Native American dance stick for traditional rituals. These interesting dance sticks combine culture and craft making. Tradition shows that only the bravest warriors of the tribe will dance using the dance stick during their tribal ceremonies. Of the various ways da …

The unique look of rawhide country lamp shades for kitchens and decorating has been popular since the end of the great depression when women first began to look at their homes in ways other than utilitarian. This was the case with not only kitchens, but living rooms and later family rooms and dens as well. What is also now called southwest decor and western style, as well as ranch style, came naturally as the designs sprung from the use of everyday items. The same was true with country styl …

Native American dance sticks are essential tools for rituals. They represent a lot of symbolism based on the beliefs and spirituality of Native American tribes. This article will provide an overview of the traditional uses of the Native American dance stick for traditional rituals. These interesting dance sticks combine culture and craft making. Tradition shows that only the bravest warriors of the tribe will dance using the dance stick during their tribal ceremonies. Of the various ways da …

Autumn! What a magnificent time of the year! The air around us is crisp; the trees are adorned in their prettiest colors. Decorating for this season seems almost effortless, especially if you have decided to incorporate southwestern touches into your fall decorating scheme. The lovely bold colors associated with the southwest seem to fit right in place with the fall season. Hand in hand, the two elements working together, can create a masterpiece in your home! As you begin your fall decorat …