Authentic
Native American
Arts
Welcome to
Authentic Native American Arts
by Joe Candillo
Your genuine and authentic Native American art source.
True Native American art is
Native American made
This web site is dedicated to providing collectors of fine Native American material culture access to true, authentic Native American made arts and crafts.
Unfortunately fake “Native American” arts and artist abound. Many items collected by museums ethnographically in yesteryear are highly valued by serious collectors today because these items often have provenance. This being said, today provenance and authenticity are more important than ever specifically when collecting Native American arts and crafts. It is important to always request certification of authenticity in collecting!!
meet the artist
Joe Candillo
Tribally Enrolled Native American Artist (Pascua Yaqui)
Joe Candillo is a tribally enrolled citizen of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona (Federally recognized tribe). Dr. Candillo has a PhD in American Studies with a concentration on Indigenous Studies, a Masters Degree in American Indian Studies, and an undergraduate degree in Anthropology.
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True Native American art is Native American made
Native American art is Native American made!
All of the items featured are certified AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN HAND-MADE and qualify as such under guidelines set forth in the Indian Arts & Crafts Law (P.L. 101-644). Each item I make comes with a certificate of authenticity that validates the item is an authentic Native American made item.
Thank you for supporting REAL Native Americans and our many sacred material culture traditions.