NEW YORK -- Around 1535, Spanish priests offered bounties for the sacred objects of Mexico's defeated natives. They wanted to smash and burn those sculptures as false idols. "You want idols?" said the ...
Photo: Ba̱k'wa̱s, Wild Man of the Woods, worn and carved by 'Na̱mgis artist Wayne Alfred. Photo credit: Van Royko A deep dive into the tremendous influence that historical native artwork continues to ...