Territorial Indian Arts

Hand spun native wool, aniline dyed red and orange, indigo dyed blue. 32" by 38", woven circa 1870s, fine original condition!

Three clusters of natural Nevada turquoise in silver cuff bracelet, circa 1950s-60s, Navajo Indian hand made, unsigned. Sterling silver carinated wire with stamping, 27 hand cut stones. 1 5/8" wide tapers to 3/4", interior of the silver is 5 3/4" with 1 1/4" gap. Perfect for a man or a lady with 6 1/2"+ wrist. 4 cracked stones have been secured.

Four strands of carved birds and animals by David Tsikewa of Zuni Pueblo. The tag reads DAVID, his signature. Circa 1950-1970. Forty-nine carvings of birds, with five woodpeckers, plus bears and wolves. Ranging from 1" to 1 1/2", serpentine, jet, pink and white shells on olivella shell heishe. 24" total length, with silver cones and hook and eye. No damage to any of the carvings.

The classic Bear Paw black pottery jar by Santa Clara treasure Margaret Tafoya 1904-2001. Standing an impressive 20" tall, 14" diameter, double shoulder. Hand built with native Clay, stone burbished, pit fired to black. Created in the 1970s when she was winning awards for this style and size of jars. No cracks or chips, two abrasions as pictured, both on the back side. Signed in the clay, Collection number 223. Provenance provided to buyer.

Mohave Indian pottery effigy with four spouts and jewelry by renowned artist Annie Fields, 1884-1971. Janus face, red on buff with heishe earrings and glass bead necklace. Native clay and slips, pit fired. 7" tall by 5 1/2" across the spouts.

Early 20th Century Mono Indian feast bowl. Hand woven with redbud, bracken fern root and sedge root over a bundle foundation. 7" deep by 13" wide, very good condition.