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"Traditional Woman Dancer", by Sioux-Delaware Native American Erla Graham. This carving stands 25 inches tall and is created entirely by hand by crafts person Erla Graham. Her work has been valued up to $2000.00 in auctions.
Peyote Prayer Fan- These beautiful American arts and crafts fans are used during dances and at Pow Wow's. Pheasant feathers, seed beads, white deer hide and string is used to create these fans, they also make great objects of art to hang on the wall. Measures 25 inches long and varies in width depending on whether the fan is open or closed.
Peyote Prayer Fans- Fans are used in ceremonies while singing and during prayers. At Pow Wows they are used during the dances. This new fan was made by Lana Bahe a Navajo crafts woman.
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.
Durango arts and craftsman Eric Hodges has just brought a stunning collection of collectors knives to us at the gallery. The featured knife has an antler handle inset with turquoise, jet and sterling silver. The blade is German Solinger steel. The sheath has Ostrich, Deerskin, and leather. Each of the knife sets cames with a beautiful natural branch stand.
Turtle Fetish- Made of leather and blue and white beads. Traditionally used as a gift for newborn children. Usually a turtle was given to girls, and a lizard was given to boys.
Excellent condition Sioux beaded pouch. Accented with metal fringe, a large brass button and a lovely seed bead surface design. Measures 7 1/2 inches long with the metal fringe. Dating from around the 1960's.
Woodlands-Northern Plains Beaded Pouch. This pouch is in excellent condition, it is fabric lined and the beaded design is beautiful. Each side has a different floral pattern of it.
