Two Southwestern trading companies from Santa Fe, New Mexico and Bluff, Utah will spice up the holidays at the Museum of Northern Arizona’s Museum Shop during its yearly Holiday Sale. For this holiday season, what could be more special than a gift from the Colorado Plateau?
On Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., staff from Silver Sun on Santa Fe’s Canyon Road will present Arizona Turquoise. Staff experts will share information about Bisbee, Morenci, and Kingman, Arizona turquoise mines. Visitors will learn how Arizona sky stones are mined and processed into beautiful Native handmade jewelry by some of the best artisans in the Southwest.
On Saturday, December 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Steve and Georgiana Simpson from Twin Rocks Trading in Bluff will present At the Crossroads of Diné Tradition and Innovation, bringing with them a grand showcase of traditional and contemporary Navajo rugs, baskets, and folk art. Georgiana Kennedy Simpson, author of Navajo Ceremonial Baskets, will share her wealth of knowledge from a life of trading in Navajo arts. Steve Simpson will discuss Twin Rock Modern weavings, a new contemporary regional rug style from outstanding weavers surrounding Bluff, Utah.
The Museum’s Holiday Sale with discounts on selected items starts November 23, the day after Thanksgiving, and runs through Friday, January 11. Selected items in the Museum Shop include katsinas, pottery, gold and gold-accented jewelry, concho belts, bolos, and buckles. Bookstore selected items include t-shirts, toys, and posters—all perfect for gift giving. Gift baskets for personal and corporate giving are also now available. MNA can deliver in Flagstaff or mail a special assortment of chosen items.
MNA’s Museum Shop specializes in museum-quality Native fine arts and gifts from the Colorado Plateau. Sale of these authentic items from regional artisans supports both the Museum’s operational budget and Native artists and their families. Because MNA’s shops are not-for-profit, sales tax is not charged, which can be a significant savings when buying more expensive collectibles. And Museum admission fee is waived for shoppers going directly to the Museum Shop and Bookstore.