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We
bring you the finest examples of Native American Art
directly from the artists themselves while helping
you learn about the art, culture and history of our
North American indigenous peoples. We feature
authentic Native American art of the highest
quality. We represent individual Native
American artists and families from the United States
and Canada. American Natives did not create art for its
own sake. The form and decoration of handmade
objects evolved out of daily needs and spiritual
beliefs over thousands of years. Art, beauty
and spirituality are so intertwined in the daily
life of traditional Native Americans that it is
nearly impossible to speak of them separately.
Historically, Native Americans’ lives were shaped by their spiritual
beliefs. Most Native people believed that they were connected
to every other element of creation. Each animal, tree, or rock
had its own spirit through which an individual could establish
contact with the spirit world. The survival and well-being of
Native people was dependant on maintaining harmony with the earth.
Many contemporary Native people continue to hold these traditional
beliefs.
Contemporary art forms include stone, wood and other
types of sculpture, glass art, contemporary
painting, silver, gold and precious stone jewelry,
and a myriad of innovations by modern artists on
traditional themes.
Did you know that it is against the law to sell
articles represented as Native American Art that are
not? If a person is selling art and
representing it as authentic Native American Art
he/she must be able to prove that it is authentic,
otherwise it is fraud. We at Spirit Wind
supply “Certificates of Authenticity” signed by the
artist, when possible, and a copy of the biography
of the artist with the piece of art work.
We
do not take art on consignment, we own all of the
Native Art in our gallery. Please tour our
online
gallery, learn about our artists and enjoy the
peaceful native music.
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