Mission Del Rey Blog
Enhance the Beauty of Rustic Lamps with Rawhide Lamp Shades
Southwestern lamp shades can make a difference in any room and bring your rustic lighting to life. If you have worked hard to outfit your room or new home, you want to be able to create the right mood for specific occasions. Create a really neat ambiance in a room by selecting southwestern lamp shades for your lighting needs. By using rustic lamp shades, the aura of a room can be transformed, from the stark reality of a typical light bulb, to a natural and more calming atmosphere. When you
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Oct 13th 2016
Native American Drums: At the Center of Native Religion and Spirituality
Native American drums are without a doubt the most used instruments among the American Indian people. Drums for hundreds of years have always been at the hub of Native American lifestyle, forming what is now the center of religion and spirituality as well as feast days where a pow wow drum is at the forefront. Indian Shaman in North American history have all used drums in various ways to connect with a higher power known to most as the Great Spirit. To Native people, Indian drums are much m
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Oct 5th 2016
Native American Pottery: A Piece of Culture and History in Your Hands
Indian pottery began as useful utensils and has evolved into beautiful Indian art. Indian pottery from an Indian pueblo of the Southwest can be rough with dark earth tones or highly polished pieces with hand painted designs.The variety of Indian pottery is exciting for collectors because there seems to be no end to Indian pottery styles. Native American pottery has always been a part of Native life. In recent years the resurgence of collecting Indian pottery has been fueled by the revival of anc
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Sep 30th 2016
Southwest Decorating with Native American Baskets
A great way to add authentic southwest style to your home is by
using handmade Native American baskets in your decor. Some of the most beautiful baskets are those
made by the Tarahumara Indians of the northern part of Mexico.Southwest baskets are used for many purposes in a traditional
Tarahumara household. Because the floors
of most Tarahumara homes are dirt, native baskets help keep food and personal
items clean and in order.The two types of woven baskets generally made by the Tarahumar
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Sep 14th 2016
Fall Decorating Using the Colors of the Southwest
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
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Sep 8th 2016