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Huachuca City Kaibito – from the Navajo phrase k'ai'bii'tó , whose English translation is unclear. Kinlichee – from the Navajo phrase kin dah lichi'i , meaning "red house up at an elevation".
The Maricopa are known for their basket weaving and textiles, [1] in particular, for their highly burnished red-on-redware pottery. Their traditional pottery practices enjoyed a revival from 1937 to 1940. Elizabeth Hart, a US Home Extension Agent, worked with a leading Maricopa potter, Ida Redbird, to form the Maricopa Pottery Cooperative.
Pages in category "Arizona placenames of Native American origin" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
During 19th and 20th century American rule, Arizona Natives faced forced cultural assimilation under the boarding school system, environmental degradation on reservation lands, and, in some cases, ethnic cleansing. [3] In the 21st century, Arizona's Native communities continue to play a prominent role in its culture, notably in its tourism ...
Miami – Native American name for Lake Okeechobee and the Miami River, precise origin debated; see also Mayaimi [44] Micanopy – named after Seminole chief Micanopy. Myakka City – from unidentified Native American language. Ocala – from Timucua meaning "Big Hammock".
Prior to contact, pottery was usually open-air fired or pit fired; precontact Indigenous peoples of Mexico used kilns extensively. Today many Native American ceramic artists use kilns. In pit-firing, the pot is placed in a shallow pit dug into the earth along with other unfired pottery, covered with wood and brush, or dung, then set on fire ...
She used ancient techniques for making and firing pottery and used designs from "Old Hopi" pottery and shards found at 15th-century Sikyátki ruins on First Mesa. [6] Her artwork is in collections in the United States and Europe, including many museums like the National Museum of American Art , Museum of Northern Arizona , Spurlock Museum , and ...
Ida Redbird (Maricopa, 1892–1971) was a Native American potter from the Gila River Indian Community of the Gila River Indian Reservation in Arizona. She was the first president of the Maricopa Pottery Maker's Association and was widely credited with the revival of ancient Maricopa pottery techniques and forms. Her polished black-on-redware ...