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This is the Talking Stick Forum for discussions regarding handmade pottery, cast ceramics and other forms of clay arts created by Native American artists, the techniques, the designs, decoration and firing...

This is where to post your ideas and requests for new categories, etc.

Have you been scammed or know of one involving supposed American Indian Arts? Leave your warnings here. As with every object of beauty or fine art, "let the buyer beware" is the first rule to remember, but even those us us who've worked at it for years know, everyone can be fooled...

This is the Talking Stick Forum for discussions pertaining to Authentic, American Indian Handmade jewelry: it's design, techniques of manufacture and materials used including stones and lapidary...

This is the Talking Stick Forum for posts pertaining to painting, drawing and all the fine graphic arts created by American Indian Artists, their design and techniques, experiences at shows and other venues...

This is the Talking Stick Forum where all posts pertaining to American Indian carved arts including sculpture, fetish carving, the design, materials and tools and techniques used in their creation...

This is the Talking Stick Forum for posts regarding American Indian music, its artists, their instruments and those who create them...

This is the Talking Stick Forum where posts concerning authentic, traditional weaving and textiles will be found...

This is the Talking Stick Forum where discussions of American Indian basket making, traditional or contemporary will be found. This forum will also contain posts for discussion of artists, their techniques and materials as well as venues where these may be found...

This is the Talking Stick Forum dedicated to discussions of the traditional American Indian crafts such as hide clothing and bags, quill and beadwork, decorative devices and objects for dance and ceremony...

This is the Talking Stick Forum where the discussion will revolve around found objects from the past traditions of American Indian artists. Note: We do not collect or condone unauthorized digging of objects on public or even private land, and hope our members will realize how hurtful this may be to living relations when certain kinds of objects are involved. If you have an interest in old objects, pottery shard, arrow and projectile or knife points and the like, this is where you should post.

This is the Talking Stick Forum where the discussion will engage the concept of just what can be considered trade arts and what is intellectual property, belonging to the tradition of the maker. Should collectors care? Should artists? Who should set the standards?

This Talking Stick Forum will contain discussions and information regarding proving or determining authenticity of items for sale. How can you tell if it's the real thing or a clever fake? Which artist made it and how can you tell from a hallmark?

This is where governmental regulation and legal protection issues can be discussed. Resource links can be posted, and opinions, of course, can be tossed around.

If you have an object you're unsure of, this is where to post your questions. One of our experts will try their best to figure it out for you... Guidelines: Complete descriptions include materials used, size, shape, possible use, any decoration or identifying marks, etc. Images may be posted here as links only. Posts will be moderated before approval.