Arts & Crafts

Kachin Mana kachina, by Tony Burton, Old Oraibi, Az. "Lomaeki" dated 1988. The Kachin Mana, or Kachina Maiden, is a Hopi kachina. She often appears in regular kachina dances accompanied by the Long Haired Kachina. Her presence is a prayer...

This Katsin Mana-Corn Maiden Kachina is carved in the revivalist style by Hopi artist Ed Seechoma. The doll features horsehair braids, a collar of colorful feathers and a hanging loop for display.  While this kachina is unsigned, it features the...

Wonderfully detailed Mudhead carving holding a bowl of fruit by artist Tom Fredericks of Kykotsmovi, Third Mesa Hopi.  The base is carved with a pueblo and the Long Hair and Sun kachinas. Tom Fredericks (b. 1973) has been carving since...

Aholi and Eototo carving with Long Hair kachina by artist Tom Fredericks of Kykotsmovi, Third Mesa Hopi. Tom Fredericks (b. 1973) has been carving since the late 1980s. He is from Kykotsmovi at the eastern foot of the Third Mesa....

This is a fabulous, detailed doll by noted Hopi carver, Paul Sewemaenewa. This Supai Kachina  is standing over a hunted buffalo. "The Supai kachina represents the Havasupai people. This kachina appears usually during the water kiva ceremonies or during the...

What a beautiful Santa Clara wedding vase!  While it is unsigned, the piece is in the style of Santa Clara Pueblo work and attributed to that pueblo by the owners who purchased the vase in the 1960s. The clay, slip...

What a beautiful example of traditional Hopi pottery.  Fawn Navasie Garcia formerly known as "Little Fawn" began her pottery career in the 1970s and created this pot in the 1980s.  The family that purchased it directly from her were dear...

This elegant and traditionally fired wedding vase was made by famed Hopi/Tewa potter Joy Navasie, also known as Frog Woman, which is the name she chose to honor her mother Paqua Naha (c. 1890–1955) the original Frog Woman.  This vase...

The Gachupin family from the Jemez Pueblo are known for their beautifully shaped and polished melon style bowls.  This one is just beautiful and in excellent condition.  Melanie Gachupin, Jemez Pueblo b. 1974 created this pot and it has been...

Small, decorative Apache burden basket with leather hanging strap and tassels tipped with tin cones by Apache artist Doranna Via.  Includes a picture of the artist with the basket. Apache burden baskets are made from available materials such as willow...

This is brightly colored, authentic Navajo Germantown rug.   This beautiful rug is tightly woven, using commercially dyed wool, and features an added wool fringe on the two ends and whip-stitched sides.  Germantown rugs are one exception to the "no...

Taller, wide-shouldered Hopi pot with parrot tail design.  Signed by Marianne Navasie with her earlier symbol of a tadpole with an "M" next to a frog. Marianne Navasie (1951-2007) was the daughter of Joy Navasie (Second Frogwoman) and granddaughter of...

Tohono O'odham (Papago) split stitch coiled basket made with bear grass as the bundle and split yucca for the sewing weft.  DETAILSArtist: unknownTribal Affiliation: Tohono O'odham (Papago)Size:  7" diameterMaterials: bear grass, yuccaCondition: From an estate- please see the photos VW41

This small, round Tarahamura basket is a nice example of double-twilled weaving.  The Tarahamura people are indigenous to the Sierra Madre mountains of Mexico. Woven of yucca leaves and stems.DETAILSArtist: UnknownTribal Affiliation: TarahamuraSize:  3 1/2" high x 3 3/4" diameterMaterials:...

This vintage Pima coiled basket is a beautiful, radiating fret design. Extremely well woven. Pima baskets are typically sewn with willow (light color) and devil's claw (black) over a base of split cattail reeds. DETAILSArtist: UnknownTribal Affiliation: PimaSize: 14 3/4"...

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...