Event
South Rim: Desert View | Cultural Demonstrators: Carol Hatathlie and McHale Alcott, Diné silversmiths and jewelers
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 36.044102, -111.826127
As you move north down a gently sloping eight-foot-wide asphalt path, a five-story, 70-foot-tall (21 m) circular stone tower sits perched on the canyon's rim at the left. Massive, irregularly shaped limestone foundation stones ring the bottom of its 30-foot (9 m) diameter base. Concentric rows of rough rectangular-shaped limestone bricks with weathered faces fill its tapered sides. Log posts stick out through the wall here and there. Trapezoidal-shaped picture windows appear near the top of the tower. Cracks in the walls seem to run through many smaller window openings irregularly disposed along its surface, some of which are themselves irregular in shape, all conveying a partly ruinous appearance. Meet our demonstrators inside on the first floor of the Desert View Watchtower.
Repeating Event
Days:
Every day
Dates:
October 01, 2024 to October 03, 2024
Time:
9:00 AM
Duration:
7 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Demonstrators will be inside the Desert View Watchtower from 9 am - 4 pm.
Description
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday — October 1, 2, 3, 2024
Carol Hatathlie and McHale Alcott, Diné silversmiths and jewelers
- Carol Hatathlie is from Tuba City, Arizona. She has won awards for her jewelry at several art shows including at the Mother Earth Celebration and the famed Indian Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is well known for her story and treasure necklaces.
- McHale Alcott is Carol's son, and together they are carrying on the art of jewelry making within their family.
Meet and talk with the Cultural Demonstrators while they create and showcase their art at the Desert View Watchtower on the South Rim at Desert View area near the eastern entrance to the park.
- The Cultural Demonstration program provides an opportunity for park visitors and community members to interact with tribal artisans from Grand Canyon's traditionally associated tribes - and for them to share their history and crafts, along with the skills, knowledge, and efforts involved in creating their craft and art.
- This series is made possible with grants from Grand Canyon Conservancy.
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