Note Card - NC26 Gerald Dawavendewa (Hopi & Cherokee) A parrot gathers berries encircled with leaves. For the Hopi, these colorful birds are friends with the sun and rainbows. The Parrot's colors invoke the sun's rays which give growth to the plants and as the rainclouds part, it is the sun who shows the rainbow, a reminder of life-giving moisture. The Pueblo people have traded these colorful birds from Mesoamerican people since 750 C.E., representing a long history of contact among native people in the Americas. Printed on heavy-gloss card stock measuring 5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.78 cm) when folded, our smudge-, fade-, and water-resistant ink ensures its lasting quality. Includes an explanation of the artwork, details about the indigenous culture that inspired it, biography of the artist, plus a resealable sleeve, envelope, and sticker.
