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authentic Apache made craft loom beaded hat band 20x0.8x30
authentic Apache made craft loom beaded hat band 20x0.8x30
authentic Apache made craft loom beaded hat band 20x0.8x30
authentic Apache made craft loom beaded hat band 20x0.8x30
authentic Apache made craft loom beaded hat band 20x0.8x30
authentic Apache made craft loom beaded hat band 20x0.8x30
authentic Apache made craft loom beaded hat band 20x0.8x30

authentic Apache made craft loom beaded hat band 20x0.8x30" 030/42

$ 23.76

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Handmade: Yes
  • glass seed bead, buckskin: loom beading hand made
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Artisan: unknown
  • Tribal Affiliation: White Mountain Apache Tribe
  • Condition: New
  • Culture: Native American: US
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Origin: White Mountain Apache Reservaiton, AZ

    Description

    Apache Fair Trade Cooperatives Inc.
    Artisan
    :
    Unknown: Crafter is a White Mountain Apache Tribal member and resides on the Reservation.
    White Mountain Apache Reservation consists of 1.67 million acres in east central Arizona. It ranges in elevation from 2,600 ft. in Salt River Canyon to 11,400 ft. at the top of Baldy, one of the sacred peaks. The White Mountain Apache hold dearly to their traditions. They consider themselves tied to the environment and seek to live in balance with it. This is reflection in their arts and crafts.
    Materia
    l: Glass seed beads.
    The beading is done on the loom and then sewn to the buckskin.
    Size
    :  The total length 30". The width is 0.8”. The beaded area length is 20 inches.
    Culture
    : The merchants who came with the conquistadores brought colorful beads and traded with the Natives. Because of the brightness of the colors, the indigenous people created jewelry and adorned their bodies with them. Then they began decorating household items and other things with the beads.
    Authenticity
    :  This craft is bought by the Apache Fair Trade Cooperatives, Inc. (AFTCO) which is a nonprofit organization founded to help San Carlos and White Mountain Tribes' economy. The authenticity of this craft is certified by AFTCO.