Other Original Art
Off the northwest coast of ALASKA, 32 miles from Siberia, lies St. Lawrence Island, where 1,000 Siberian Yupik Eskimos live in two villages. During a few short weeks in the spring and fall, they are legally allowed to hunt walrus and whales for subsistence. During the winter the people spend most of their time indoors, carving ivory and whalebone to generate income. These people live much the same life as their ancestors, and their art has played an important part in allowing them to maintain their culture and lifestyle. |  | |
Cradleboards are craft, as well as functional decorative arts that are used to carry babies by the Native Peoples. |  | |
Etching is a printing technique in which a metal plate is covered with an acid-resistant material, then an image is created with a needle. The exposed metal is eaten away in an acid bath, creating de |  | |
We have a number of Native American flutes by Navajo artist, Travis Jensen. Each one is keyed to a particular scale. |  | |
We carry handmade sandstone furniture by Tiza of Arizona. The tops of these tables are sandstone, the legs are of wood or metal. |  | |
We carry art by the most well-known gourd artist, Robert Rivera . |  | |
Handmade paper has, once again, come into its own as a beautiful art. We carry the lovely works of Nancy Young. |  | |
Miniatures of baskets, katsinas, weavings, pottery and other items. | ||
 A serigraph is a printing technique that forces ink directly onto a piece of paper through a stencil creating an image on a screen of silk or other fine fabric with an impermeable substance. |  | |
 We have the work of some of the most accomplished Navajo silversmiths. |  | |
We carry wall sculptures in clay by 
 We carry carvings of many types of wood. Lathe-turned bowls may be found under Original Art by Stephen Lewis . | ||
"Medicine Wheel" Branching out into a new medium this skull is a wonderful combination of material for artist Travis Jensen. It measures 26 inches by 24 inches.
"Melody of Life" The waterfall in this painting is an excellent addition to his landscape. It measures 16 inches by 16 inches framed and 10 inches by 10 inches unframed.
The detail work on this mask is lovely. There is a stalk of corn on some side of the mask and butterflies on the other. It measures 12 1/2 inches by 6 inches.
These two Yei masks are very colorful and the clay is worked especially well. They measure 24 inches by 5 inches.
These are very special hand inlaid knives. The materials used in this bracelet combine together beautifully. There are several sizes ranging from 4 inches to 2 1/2 inches. The blade used is a Schrade.
"Aquarius" would make a great set with "Priestess". Made with the same types of wood but stands 5 inches with a 10 inch circumference.
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.
Tom Yazzie- Navajo Folk Art Sculpture Artist- is known for his fine woodcarvings depicting Navajo scenes of silversmiths and weavers. Tom was born in Fort Defiance Arizona in 1930, he has been actively carving since the 1950’s. Tom carves and paints cottonwood, depicting scenes of daily and ceremonial life with great detail and realism. He has a piece in the Smithsonian's American Art Museum.
Robert Rivera did a Kachina series and this is his interpretation of the Crow Mother Kachina. The main body is a gourd, and is embellished with feathers, lapis, shell, fabric and other materials. Each of Robert's unique one of a kind pieces are signed and dated.
Mudhead Kachina Gourd Mask- The natural squash has been left in it's original color and accented with fabric, feathers, leather, and horsehair. Hangs on the wall and measures 15 inches long.
Robert Rivera recreates traditional Pueblo art forms in gourds. The Crow Mother Kachina (Angwusnasomtaka) is a figure of great dignity and considered by many Hopi to be the Mother of all Kachinas. This is Robert's interpretation of that doll. Measures 16 inches tall.
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.
Deer Mask by gourd artist Robert Rivera measures 26 1/2 inches long. The mask is decorated with real antlers, turquoise and shell. The main body of the mask is a natural gourd and is painted.
"Medicine Man" by Erla Graham, is a large doll or a carving unique in it's category. Given extreme attention to detailing, Erla has carved the figure and created the costumes and decorated them. The Medicine Man is dancing, wearing a real buffalo skin headress and is holding a real Ermin that is fully beaded. The carved figure stands 23 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.
Wolf in motion, carved from Charolite. Measuring 3 1/4 inches from head to toe. The tribe or country of origin is unknown on this carving.
Hand made knife, sheath and stand are all include for displaying this detailed work of art. The antler knife is inlaid with turquoise and coral. The sheath is leather dyed and has hand lacing with deer skin. This is a fantastic work of art, the perfect gift for the collector.
Detailed carving of a bear who's just been fishing. Measures 3 1/2 inches long. Origin unknown.
Featured is a lovely carving of a deer in marble. Deer in the Zuni fetish carvings symbolizes gentleness grace and love.
