Collectors' Corner
This Apache deerskin purse was made circa 1920's. The chain is made from one piece of carved shell.
This Plateau pipe bag is made from smoked hide and the bead work is exquisite. It was made circa 1920.
This central plains pipe bag is a contemporary piece. It is made with porcupine quill work.
Navajo Medicine Bag circa 1959 and is a blue ribbon winner. The strap is studded with beautiful little silver buttons.
Southern plains sinew sewn moccasins made with greasy yellow beads. These moccasins are in perfect condition.
"Grandpa's Granny Apples" was inspired by a large apple tree behind my father's home. The myth was that the apples were forbidden and would eat the tummy of anyone who bit into it. Once on a visit at my father's home, there were a number of children, including our three, playing in the backyard. This piece measures 50 inches by 39 inches.
It is a beautiful piece with pictorial elements and very nice color. The weaving is one of the nicest transitional pieces we have had for some time. It is woven with hand spun native wool and colored with aniline dyes. We are placing it's origin at about 1900-10. We do have an extensive provenance to go along with this lovely weaving. It measures 84 inches by 63 inches.
The natural coral cabs in this necklace are spectacular. There are a total of 20 cabs in this necklace. The length of this necklace is 25 1/2 inches.
The Cardinal motif of this Squash Bloosom necklace is delicately made of coral, onyx, and mother-of-pearl. There is one flower center on the naja that is made of the tortoise shell.
This large vintage weaving is fantastic. The little bit of color is lovely in contrast to the rest of the weaving muted weaving. It measures 178 inches by 84 inches.
Very fine and lovely, this Ganado weaving is especially lovely with exquisite detail and luxurious feel. It is a large weaving, which measures 90 inches by 140 inches.
Extremely large, this Two Grey Hills weaving is spectacular. It would make a great floor rug and be perfect for a large wall. It measures 70" x 170".
These are beautiful collar tips from a large collection we have recently acquired. The stones are all natural turquoise and the stamp work and settings remind me of work from the 1950's. This is an excellent piece. One side is 5 inches and the other is 6 inches.
This large Hopi coil basket is unique. The size of this piece is spectacular and the condition. Circa 1930 it would be a wonderful completion of a basket collection. It stands 12 inches tall and sits 16 inches wide.
1960’s Navajo single row turquoise row bracelet with five natural stones. It is a fine example of Navajo work from that time with twisted wire decoration on the sides and sterling silver balls set between the turquoise stones, which look to be Persian and very high quality. It is Size is 6 5/8 inches
