Antique Hopi Canteen by Nampeyo

Antique Hopi Canteen by Nampeyo

Nampeyo
pottery
Early 20th century Hopi pottery canteen attributed to Nampeyo of Hano. Hand made with native clay and paints, pit fired, 6" diameter by 4 3/8" deep. Three red border paper tags on the back, most illegible, $4 price, "Hopi Indians of Northern Arizona Oraibi Pueblo N043." Attribution given by Barton Wright, noted Hopi scholar. Collection number 179.

Antique Hopi Ceremonial Vessel

Antique Hopi Ceremonial Vessel

Nampeyo
pottery
8.25 x 4 inches (L x W)
Early 20th century Hopi ceremonial canteen attributed to Nampeyo of Hano. Hand made with native clay and paints, pit fired, 8 1/4" by 4" tall by 3 1/4" deep. Attribution from Martha Struever who indicated it may be a Kiva jar. Exhibited at Legends of Pottery and Southwestern Jewelry, Santa Fe, 2000. Collection number 167.

Antique Navajo Baby Blanket with Indigo

Antique Navajo Baby Blanket with Indigo

Navajo Textile
Textile
38 x 32 inches (L x W)
1870-1880 Churro wool is finely spun, aniline red and orange dyes, Indigo blue dye. Very good condition.

Antique Turquoise Dance Necklace with Jaclas

Antique Turquoise Dance Necklace with Jaclas

Turquoise
Jewelry
Natural soft green turquoise nugget necklace. All natural flat stones, separated by discs of turquoise. 15" drop length, Matching jaclas dangle 5 1/2".

CG Wallace #8 Turquoise Bracelet

CG Wallace #8 Turquoise Bracelet

Zuni
Jewelry
Number Eight turquoise in silver bracelet, ex. Flood Collection of CG Wallace jewelry. Channel set turquoise with carved surfaces. The flat cuff is 7/8" wide, interior of the silver is 5" plus the gap of 1 1/8". Very wearable for an average wrist.

Cochiti Drummer

Cochiti Drummer

Helen Cordero
Pottery
9.75 x 8.25 inches (L x W)
Charming Drummer figure, pottery by Helen Cordero of Cochiti Pueblo. Hand built with native clay and paints, pit fired. The seated male figure is 9 3/4" tall by 8 1/4" front to back. Singing with eyes closed, drum stick raised over the pottery drum. Excellent painted details and condition. Circa 1970s.

Cowboy on Horse

Cowboy on Horse

Louis and Virginia Naranjo
Pottery
13 x 10 inches (L x W)
Cochiti Pueblo pottery cowboy on horseback by Louis and Virginia Naranjo. Hand built with native clay and paints, pit fired. 13" to the top of his hat 10 1/2" long horse. Great painted details, note the -AG brand. Circa 1990s, excellent condition. Collection #31.

David Tsikewa Zuni Fetish Necklace

David Tsikewa Zuni Fetish Necklace

David Tsikewa
Jewelry
Two strand fetish necklace from the 1970s. 35 delicately hand carved birds and animals by Zuni artist David Tsikewa. Coral, turquoise, shell, and serpentine on olivella shell heishi. 25" long, one strand lays inside the other. Finished with sterling silver cones and chain. Note the woodpecker, bears, wolves and birds.

Hopi Hoho Mana Kachina

Hopi Hoho Mana Kachina

Clark Tenakhongva
Wood
Traditional Hopi Hoho Mana Kachina by Clark Tenakhongva. Hand carved dried cottonwood root, mineral paints, and feathers. This hanging tihu is 12" tall. From a collection of the early 1990s.

Nampeyo Pottery Jar 1920

Nampeyo Pottery Jar 1920

Nampeyo
pottery
4 x 7 inches (L x W)
Red Hopi pottery jar by Nampeyo of Hano, 1859-1942. Hand built with native clay, stone burnished slip, organic paint, pit fired. Very interesting square designs. Acquired in 1920 with buff bowl and red canteen. 4 1/4" tall by 7" diameter. No chips or cracks, handling wear.

Navajo Pottery Jar

Navajo Pottery Jar

Alice Cling
Pottery
11 x 7.5 inches (L x W)
Modernist style Navajo pottery jar by Alice Cling. Traditionally hand built with native clay, stone burnished, pit fired. 11" tall by 7 1/2" diameter at shoulder. Gracefully shaped, finished with a square opening. The rich colors from the wood fire mimic leather or wood. Excellent condition. Collection #131.

Published Palhik Mana Kachina

Published Palhik Mana Kachina

Clark Tenakhongva
Wood
30 x 21 inches (L x W)
Traditional Hopi Palhik Mana Kachina by Clark Tenakhongva, published in Art of the Hopi, page 155. Dried cottonwood root is mineral painted, with feathers added. The Tableta is elaborate, 21" wide. Using the natural bend of the root, the Palhik Mana is for hanging, 30" tall. Circa 1996.

Silver Hopi Cuff Bracelet

Silver Hopi Cuff Bracelet

Ralph Tawangyawma
Sterling silver
1 x 7 inches (L x W)
Heavy silver cuff bracelet by Hopi artist Ralph Tawangyawma. 104 grams of sterling silver, deeply filed, tooled and textured. 1 1/8" wide, interior measures 5 1/2" plus the 1 3/8" gap. Signed.