Leather
This Plateau pipe bag is made from smoked hide and the bead work is exquisite. It was made circa 1920.
Southern plains sinew sewn moccasins made with greasy yellow beads. These moccasins are in perfect condition.
The deep red and the maroon make a lovely color combination. This bag is highly fringed and adorned with delightful beads. The bag measures 7 inches by 6 inches.
This beautiful leather bag is simple without the fringe like that of his other bags. It measures 8 inches by 5 inches.
The central design is made of twisting leather in a variety of of areas in able to create that central motif. This piece measures 11 inches by 9 inches.
Braided around the edges this bag is made of deer skin. It is extremely soft and custom made by Eric Hodges. The bag measures 7 1/2 inches by 6 inches.
Deer Skin bag with fringe. This bag is made with braided leather and wonderful little beads.
This wonderfully soft large bag is made of cow leather. It is completely hand stitched and made by local artist Eric Hodges.
Cedar Navajo Cradle Board- is fashioned in the traditional method. Wooden boards and leather sashes are used to tie the baby in the the holder after it is swaddled in blankets. Simple and light weight and the bent wooden head piece is to protect the child's head.
Cradle Boards are a traditional carrier for the babies. The young are swaddled in a blanket and tucked down into the Deer skin pouch and bound up tightly before being put on the back of the Mother. Different tribes make different variations of this same idea.
Cochiti Pueblo on the Rio Grande river in New Mexico is known for their hand hewn drums. Available in many sizes, from small child instrument to extra large coffee table size.
Ray Gallegos and his family make beautiful drums in Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico. We have many styles and sizes for the drummer and the decorator that wants a Native hand made item to display their art, or as a piece of furniture.
Heavy gauge sterling concho belt is stamped and raised. Belt buckle is 4 by 2 5/8 inches wide. There are 10 concho that measure 3 by 2 1/2 inches. Leather is 47 1/2 inches long.
Acoma Lady has a pot on her head, her body is a natural gourd and she is decorated with leather and Robert has painted a design on her. The pot on her head is a real Acoma piece of pottery. Robert often uses Native American accents on his fine, one of a kind gourd sculptures. The Lady stands 10 inches tall.
Erla Graham is a Native Delaware/Sioux, she is known for creating these detailed and decorated dolls. Erla hand carved the body from wood and paints the figures, then they are clothed and decorated with fur, feather, cloth and hair, to authenticate the tribe she is portraying. Similar dolls have come up at auctions with estimates between $1500.00 and $2000.00. Toh-Atin gallery currently has 4 Native dolls by Erla in a collection that is for sale.
Durango arts and craftsman Eric Hodges creates these detailed one of a kind Knife and Sheath sets. Truly a collectors item for the sportsman. The deer skin is saddle fringe laced, the turquoise is inlaid and the blade is hand forged. An amazing amount of work and talent in each piece. The knife is 12 inches long and the total height is 18 inches tall.
Eric Hodges created multi media collectible knives and sheaths. Each knife comes with a natural wood branch stand. This set has sterling silver, antler, turquoise, coral, deerskin, and leather. Great for the sportsman and collector.
