CRIT Museum & Gift Shop

CRIT Museum & Gift Shop The Colorado River Indian Tribes Museum preserves, protects, and promotes the history and cultures of the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi and Navajo.

07/17/2026

Part 2-- Bark skirt construction 🚧 tutorial...

Good afternoon fine folks out there in media land...so yesterday we had chuu'eek (teacher) Montague take us through and ...
07/17/2026

Good afternoon fine folks out there in media land...so yesterday we had chuu'eek (teacher) Montague take us through and describe the harvesting of bark. He gave our participants tips when going out into our land of resources. For instance, should you come across a tree that has bees present, its possible an Ave' (snake/s) could be present, so avoid. Ave' use the bees as a form of protection. Find dry dead trees that may have been hit by lightning or burned. Strip the inner bark of the mesquite, willow or cottonwood, Macaav used 'em all. We now know how to make cordage from the bark; it's used for the belt part of the skirt. The strips of bark are submerged in water to make pliable. At the desired lengths or close thereto the strips are wrapped and tied to the cordsge strand until the waist measurements are met. After, a few more rows of cordage are woven in a figure 8 form to make a comfortable wide belt. It is left to dry and occasionally lightly moistened with oil and stored rolled up in muslin or cotton cloth. Each class were told, as described on the flier that all were going to walk away with the fundamentals of making a skirt and the completion of the skirts were the responsibility of each participant as they do their own harvesting. So happy harvesting 🤗Here's some pics and vids. CRIT Media was on hand, and they too should have their coverage. Shout out to Lazy D Mgr. Tahbo, staff & youth workers for allowing us the space and help. Of course, much appreciation to our Chuu'eek, Richard Montague, as he harvested the materials used from our homelands. 👏👏👏

Ribbon Shirt Class, 10 spots available. Please call to sign up and for more info 928-669-8970. Thank you
07/16/2026

Ribbon Shirt Class, 10 spots available. Please call to sign up and for more info 928-669-8970. Thank you

FYI... have a safe weekend 🎆🎇🧨
07/02/2026

FYI... have a safe weekend 🎆🎇🧨

Limited spots, [NOW FULL AT CAPACITY AS OF 11:25AM 6/22] for this tutorial, must be a CRIT Member, 18 years +. This will...
06/22/2026

Limited spots, [NOW FULL AT CAPACITY AS OF 11:25AM 6/22] for this tutorial, must be a CRIT Member, 18 years +. This will be two-hour course, so if you're not able to attend after you have reserved a spot, please let us know so that we can refer to our waiting list. It will be held at the Museum's classroom, please see times on July 16th. 928-669-8970...

JOIN THE SUMMER FUN WITH THE CRIT MUSEUM, Call now and sign up the kiddos 928-669-8970
05/26/2026

JOIN THE SUMMER FUN WITH THE CRIT MUSEUM, Call now and sign up the kiddos 928-669-8970

Last minute Grad gifts, still in stock stop by the CRIT MUSEUM.
05/18/2026

Last minute Grad gifts, still in stock stop by the CRIT MUSEUM.

04/02/2026

CLOSED FOR GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3 & SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. 928-669-8970

1st calls 1st serve👀928-669-8970, Please serious inquiries only, Our instructor is willing to share her technique with t...
03/31/2026

1st calls 1st serve👀928-669-8970, Please serious inquiries only, Our instructor is willing to share her technique with this unique art, Lavern is the only cradle strap maker here at CRIT that we are aware of and we would like our participants to come away with this skilled art, being that cradle straps are a high demand for our newborn/ infants. Thank you and hope to hear from you soon. 😊

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