Just when I thought I’d seen it all, I find this company on the internet. My guess is that it won’t be long before they start offering kivas and ladders as accessories.
Kachina Bears
Just when I thought I’d seen it all, I find this company on the internet. My guess is that it won’t be long before they start offering kivas and ladders as accessories.
BEYOND THE MESAS, LLC 
Isn’t that a violation of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act?
Good question, Ernestine. I’ll have to check into that. At the very least, the idea behind the bears lacks cultural sensitivity and respect, and exploits Native religious beliefs and ways. It also speaks to larger issues of colonialism and entitlement.