Arts & Crafts

This basket is an example of the traditional geometric designs used by the Wounaan and Embera Indians in their baskets.  They are also known for their intricate pictorial designs. The Wounaan and Embera Indians inhabit one of the world’s last...

This basket is an example of the traditional geometric designs used by the Wounaan and Embera Indians in their baskets.  They are also known for their intricate pictorial designs. The Wounaan and Embera Indians inhabit one of the world’s last...

Gorgeous! Runner style. This vintage Navajo rug is woven in the Crystal style with a raised outline at the edges.  The beautiful pattern is done in the distinctive golden tones of the newer Crystal style, using vegetal dyes. Ca. 1950s DETAILSArtist:...

This sterling silver Navajo Concho belt is a tailored design, with all the oval conchos attached to the top of the black leather belt. Each stamped sterling silver concho is attached to the belt with a leather cord that is...

Beautiful antique Northern Plains authentic Native American beaded moccasins, ca. late 1800s.  These moccasins are sewn with sinew and embellished with Venetian glass beads in a salt and pepper style. The outer sole is separately sewn on, as is the...

Authentic Northern Plains Native American beaded blanket strip in a patriotic pattern. This piece is sinew sewn with Venetian glass beads onto commercial leather and backed with red fabric. Ca. late 1900s Blanket strips are decorative beaded bands that are...

This weaving style was originally from the Chinle area on the Navajo reservation but is now commonly woven throughout the Navajo Nation.  Chinle rugs are distinguished by their stripes of plain color alternating with bands of repeating geometric designs. A...

This fantastic replica Crow cradleboard comes from the Custer Battlefield Trading Post, Crow Agency, Montana during the Crow Fair, ca. 1990s.  The beading is sewn on a leather backing with trade cloth trim.  The cradle is a beautiful chamois leather...

Vintage handmade polished clay pot with painted avanyu (the water serpent) design, by Nicolasa Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo. Nicolasa Naranjo was a daughter of Tomacita and Agapito Naranjo, granddaughter of Sara Fina Tafoya and a cousin of Margaret Tafoya.  She...

Vintage handmade polished blackware pot with carved avanyu (the water snake) design, signed by Stella Chavarria, Santa Clara Pueblo. Stella Chavarria is part of a long line of Santa Clara Pueblo artists including her grandmother, Christina Naranjo; her great aunt,...

Vintage handmade polished clay pot with painted mountain design by Earlene Youngbird Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo Earlene Youngbird-Tafoya is known for her polychrome redware pottery. She is a daughter of Felix and Adelaide Silva Sisnero and a daughter-in-law of Mida...

Vintage handmade polished blackware pot with carved design, signed by Frances Salazar, Santa Clara Pueblo. Frances Naranjo Salazar was an awarded Santa Clara artist, the daughter of Flora T. Naranjo and Ramon Naranjo. She learned how to make pottery from...

Vintage handmade polished clay pot with a heavily etched triangular design.  Signed "Tomasita Montoya." Tomasita Reyes Montoya was born into Ohkay Owingeh in February 1899 and passed on in May 1978. She became of the seven original potters of the...

Vintage handmade polished clay seed pot with a painted design of feathers and wings.  Signed "Harriet" by the artist, Harriet Tafoya. Harriet, the daughter of Cresencia Tafoya, is known for her red and black pieces, some painted and some carved....

Vintage handmade polished clay pot with painted eagle feather design, signed "Harriet" by Harriet Tafoya, Santa Clara Pueblo. Harriet, the daughter of Cresencia Tafoya, is known for her red and black pieces, some painted and some carved. She has won...

Vintage handmade polished clay pot with an etched turtle design.  Patterns on the pot are etched to appear as if the turtle is hatching from an egg. Signed Jody Naranjo 1998. Jody Naranjo, Santa Clara Pueblo, is a traditional potter...

Lovely, authentic Plateau gauntlets feature a beaded four directions design. These brain-tanned leather gauntlets were made in the mid 1900s. The design is sewn with thread and Venetian glass beads. The inside is lined with fabric. Dimensions:Cuffs are approximately 5...

Vintage handmade polished clay seed pot with an etched lizard design.  Signed by the artist, Dolly Naranjo. Dolly Naranjo (b.1947) is a daughter or Rose Naranjo and a sister of artists Jody Folwell, Michael Naranjo, Nora Naranjo-Morse and Rina Swentzell....

Vintage handmade polished clay pot with painted geometric design by Kathy Gutierrez, Santa Clara Pueblo Kathy Gutierrez is a daughter of Helen Atencio Gutierrez (San Ildefonso) and Frank Gutierrez (Santa Clara). She is known for her traditional designs of San...

This beautifully carved and painted pot with Kachina and feather design is signed Carla Nampeyo.  Carla Nampeyo Claw is known for her etched pottery as well as her carved pottery.  She is a daughter of noted potter Thomas Polacca and...

This fantastic pot by acclaimed Hopi artist Tom Polacca features the deep carved and painted designs he is known for.  The beautifully carved design features a Longhair Kachina, clouds and a cornstalk, along with many other details. Tom Polacca was...

This fantastic pot by acclaimed Hopi artist Tom Polacca features the deep carved and painted designs he is known for.  The beautifully carved design features Longhair Kachinas, a Hopi maiden and a Sunface, along with many other details. Tom Polacca...