Sustaining our Native American way of life to preserve our future
Quailtop Way is a natural way of Native American life and existence in the modern world, which is influenced by our ancestors and traditions.
Quailtop Way is a natural way of Native American life and existence in the modern world, which is influenced by our ancestors and traditions.
We are the McKay family from Sonoma County, in Northern California. We are descendents from the Dry Creek Pomo/Wappo, Northern Sierra Miwok, and Hayfork Wintun Native American Tribes. Our ancestors overcame the greatest adversity to survive, and it is our duty and pleasure to continue the traditions that have been passed onto us. Every aspect of our lives is committed to preserving and promoting our Native ways.
We weave our baskets following the traditional rules of our Native American elders.
We gather all of our materials when the season is right, in the traditional ways of our Native American elders.
We work with Native American Tribes, museums, educational institutions, and more to identify and repatriate our baskets.
All of our Native American abalone and pine nut jewelry is gathered by hand and handmade. The pictures below are samples of our work. We do custom jewelry, contact us for information. Due to the imbalance of our environment, the red abalone season along the Pacific Coast is currently closed, impacting our ability to harvest. Contact us for pricing.
Red abalone Thunderbolt design necklace with black pine nuts and seed beads on a hand-made buckskin strap.
Red abalone (pearlescent face out) Butterfly Pair design with brown pint nuts and seed beads on a hand-made buckskin strap.
Red abalone Deer Back design necklace with black pine nuts and seed beads on a hand-made buckskin strap.
Red abalone California Bear design pendant necklace with brown pine nuts and seed beads on a hand-made buckskin strap.
Red abalone California Traditional design necklace with brown pine nuts and seed beads on a hand-made buckskin necklace.
Red abalone Hummingbird design necklace on a black cord with silver clasped closure.
All of our Native American abalone, pine nut, and beaded earrings are hand-made. We do custom orders, please contact us for more information. The pictures below are samples of our work. Contact us for pricing.
Red abalone earrings with seed beads or Swarvoski crystal beads on sterling silver ear wires. Shapes and sizes vary, price depends on size of shells.
Red abalone earrings with seed beads or Swarvoski crystal beads on sterling silver ear wires. Shapes and sizes vary, price depends on size of shell.
Custom beaded earrings hand-made using seed beads and on sterling silver ear wires.
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We gather and harvest a variety of traditional Native American food including abalone, deer, acorns, seaweed, manzanita berries, and more!
We prepare all of the traditional Native American food we gather and harvest following the rules and customs that our ancestors passed onto us.
We occasionally run a Native American food booth containing the traditional foods that we have gathered and harvested. All of our food is cooked using methods inspired by our elders.
We share our Native American knowledge with the public, organizations, and educational institutions to educate others about our way of life. We lecture for events, workshops, and classes. The topics we educate about include: basketry (weaving, gathering, identification, etc.), traditional land stewardship, language, historical trauma, and Native resiliency. The goals of our speaking engagements are:
Below are events we are scheduled to attend. To invite us to attend your event or for a speaking engagement, please contact us.
Facebook Live California Indian Basketweavers Association
Clint McKay will reflect on his journey as a Pomo basket weaver. Through stories and personal experiences, Clint will reflect on the gifts, ...
Facebook Live California Indian Basketweavers Association
Pepperwood Preserve - Dwight Center for Conservation Science: 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
On this hike, join Pepperwood's Indigenous Education Coordinator, Clint McKay, as he leads us on a journey to two Black Oak trees at Pepperw...
Pepperwood Preserve - Dwight Center for Conservation Science: 2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
If you have questions or wish to contact us for future events or would like to contribute to our historical preservation efforts, please contact us.
Forestville, California 95436, United States
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