|  | Southwest 2004  | | In the past our SW tree has always been in our bedroom along with one other tree. Now, in our new home, we have been able to move this tree into our family room which is decorated in a southwest style. For us, this means we have Hopi and Navajo kachinas, southwest artwork and furnishings. This view shows a portion of the bear tree and the main tree in the living room. This tree has approximately 1200 lights and 350 ornaments. Most of the glass ornaments are by Christopher Radko. But there are some by other designer lines and some that we have found in our travels or on the internet. |
 |  |  | | As hard as it is to find SW ornaments, it is even harder to find a garland for a SW tree. I decided to make a garland using bandanas and grape ivy garlands. I also used some of the bandanas to help fill in the tree some as this is the first time that we have used a full sized tree for our SW tree - and obviously had to have it seen from all sides! This tree is seen from the entryway, the kitchen/family dining room and family room. | This is a view of the tree with just the glass ornaments by Christopher Radko on the tree. I started filling in with the other ornaments after I placed the Radko ornaments on the tree. In the detailed images below you can see some of the more unique ornaments that are on the tree. | This view shows the terracotta color that is used in the room. While the other color appears to be a white, it is actually more of an almond or sand color. It was a very difficult color to find and more difficult color to describe! |
 |  |  | | This is one of two different ball ornaments with a kachina dancer. This is an eagle kachina dancer. Next year I hope to add several small kachinas to the tree. Kachinas are representations of the SW Indian Gods. | This is an Apache Home Dancer made of copper. I was able to find 5 different versions of the copper dancers. | This picture represents the some of the variety of this tree, the Italian Radko, the tin of the SW and the inside artwork of NaQeTah. |
 |  |  | | This image shows Radko and the traditional artwork of the SW. | This shows the sterling silver fetish bear that is a trademark of the southwest. | Another one of the copper pieces - Crow Mother - and the copper tin cross. |
 |  | | A clay petroglyph of the southwest. | One of the clay balls depicting a kokopelli. The kokopelli seems to go from tribe to tribe and is a story teller. He is welcomed in all tribes. |
This tree has gone through the most change this year. It went from one of those small three on a stand trees to a full size tree. This tree will take many more ornaments, and one of the styles that I will be putting on here next year are the kachina style ornaments. Kachinas represent the SW Indian gods. We collect the Navajo and Hopi style kachinas. I prefer the Hopi style kachinas, but they are much more difficult to find and much more expensive. You will find a greater variety of ornaments on this tree as you can see in the detailed images of this tree. As you finish viewing this tree, the next tree that we will view is Rob's tree. Please select that link next. [ Up ] [ Teddy Bear 2004 ] [ Main Tree 2004 ] [ Living Room 2004 ] [ Disney 2004 ] [ Asian 2004 ] [ Southwest 2004 ] [ Rob's Tree 2004 ] [ Animal Tree 2004 ] [ Breen 2004 ] | | | | | |
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