Artist Spotlight: Torevia and Delbert Crespin
Working with and getting to know Native American artists is one of the most unique and fulfilling aspects of our business. Some artists, such as this month’s artist spotlight pair, Torevia and Delbert Crespin, have worked with us from our humblest... Read more
Carved Stone Fetishes and Their Meanings
Native American fetishes are hand-carved objects, believed to represent the spirits of animals or the forces of nature. For thousands of years, Native Americans have used fetishes in an effort to master the arbitrary and unpredictable forces beyond their... Read more
Employee Spotlight: Lily Cordova
We’re pleased to introduce to you our littlest team member with the biggest personality: Lily Cordova. Lily, born on June 9, 1997 in Albuquerque, NM, joined the Palms family on June 8, 2016. She is currently a full-time student at the University... Read more
February Artist Spotlight: Gwen Tafoya
It is our pleasure to introduce you to February’s featured artist, and our friend, Santa Clara potter Gwen Tafoya. A member of Santa Clara Pubelo, Gwen Tafoya was born on April 18, 1965 to Mary Agnes Tafoya. She first learned... Read more
Guardian Fetishes: The Six Directional Animals
Our friend and fetish carver Andy Abeita of Isleta Pueblo was kind enough to share some of his writings with us, and we are proud to share his rendition of the Guardian Fetishes: Six Directional Animals, with you. And so the Great Spirit... Read more
Honesty is Always the Best Policy at Palms Trading Company
Is honesty in the Native American jewelry business diminishing? Do you know what the origin of your jewelry is and what it is really made of? Here at Palms, we strive daily to give accurate and truthful information about the Native American art we buy and sell.... Read more
Horse Hair Pottery
Legend holds that horsehair pottery was discovered by a pueblo potter whose long hair blew against a piece of pottery she was removing from a hot kiln, stuck, and carbonized. The result was so interesting that she duplicated it with hair from a horse’s... Read more
How to Buy Quality Pueblo Pottery
**Taken from Palms Trading Company Owner Guy Berger’s book, Pueblo and Navajo Contemporary Pottery and Directory of Artists, Second Edition** Almost every day as we buy Pueblo pottery here at Palms Trading Company, I get asked the question, “How do you... Read more
Kachina Dolls: A Brief History & Overview
Like many cultures around the world, there are certain emblems and items that truly represent a deep spiritual connection and illustrate the beliefs of a people. For the Hopi, it’s Kachina dolls. For centuries, the Hopi people have called the Southwest, Arizona in... Read more