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For tens of thousands of years, humans have used different forms of jewelry for adornment, status, signs of wealth, and even functionality. Jewelry goes beyond a simple need for clothing – it nourishes our ego and self-esteem. Jewelry making has evolved significantly from early attempts to put holes in shiny stones and string necklaces. The … Read More

This Yei (the Navajo name for a deity or a holy one) rug features square headed female dancers facing outward holding feathers. These figures are stylized with elongated bodies and short straight legs and are a pictorial representation taken from ceremonial sandpaintings.  As is recommended, this rug has always been hung on the wall. It … Read More

Trust me, once you get started with Zuni fetishes, you will never stop. Each carving is unique, and carries with it an interpretive story of some aspect of the Zuni culture. I absolutely love the ones that I have in my Gallery, and love sharing them and their stories with others as well. The first … Read More

Yes, the sun has come up, as Annie promised. And we have a new reality facing us, as we emerge slowly from the shadow of a global pandemic. What is that new reality going to be? Candidly, nobody knows, as this is a somewhat unique situation. So let’s try to sort it out. We can … Read More

Yes, I am starting with a fragment of a song from the musical Annie, but I think it is so appropriate in these times of stress and difficulty. Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow there’ll be sun! Some say I am the ultimate optimist. I see the silver lining in the cloud, and like to … Read More

It is no surprise that many Native American jewelers have used coral as either an accent or a centerpiece of their jewelry. The glowing orange and red colors are very reminiscent of glorious Southwestern sunrises and sunsets, and ties naturally into the Native American cultural ties to Mother Earth. The shades of coral are also … Read More

With the 40th birthday of the Gallery coming up soon, we are spending a lot of time reflecting on what got us here and preparing for a big birthday bash. And yes, we are also spending a lot of time thinking about what we are going to do going forward to further enhance our mission … Read More

Spring is one of my very favorite times of the year, as the trees begin budding and flowers begin showing their delicate faces to the world. Mother Earth is emerging from her long winter slumber, and is beginning a new journey around the sun. From the dawn of time, man has marked this time of … Read More

To help celebrate The Dancing Rabbit Gallery’s 40th birthday in 2020, we have created a special birthday celebration page on our website. This page has a lot of fun items on it, and we encourage each of you to stop by and visit. The birthday celebration page is thedancingrabbitgallery.com/celebrate. Or, just click on the 40th … Read More

In the old days, Native Americans would occasionally find items that reminded them of the natural environment in which they lived.  It might be a stone shaped like a frog, or a shell shaped like a butterfly.  Because the Native Americans were so closely tied to their environment, they imbued these special artifacts, called fetishes, … Read More

Beginning in January, The Dancing Rabbit Gallery is holding a year-long celebration. We are calling this celebration the Year of The Dancing Rabbit, and we will have a lot of events and activities during the year for this celebration. But why are we celebrating? Well, it is a big round-number birthday for our Gallery, and … Read More

The village was located in a sparse region, but the people were very content with their lives. They existed in harmony with the lands and animals around them, and enjoyed the friendship of other nearby villages. Every spring, the village held an archery contest. Ten special arrows were made for the archers. The village had [...]

Acoma Pueblo is located at the top of a fairly steep mesa, and the Acoma peoples settled there over a thousand years ago for safety and protection from other more warlike peoples in the area. They built their adobe homes, and each day they would climb down the face of the mesa to farm in … Read More

By many measures, Albuquerque is a small town. With a population of about a million, it is the largest city in New Mexico, and has about a quarter of the State’s entire population. But even though it is small, there are many, many activities and events and places that appeal to tourists and residents alike. … Read More

From the dawn of time, humans have celebrated the arrival of new infants as a blessing on the household, and a life of potential to be treasured. There are many ceremonies that are associated with this arrival, such as the pueblo Native Americans use of a naming bowl when the child receives his or her … Read More