Native American Craft Arts
"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.
"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.
"Men's Fancy Dancer"- Erla Graham is a Sioux-Delaware Native American craftsman. She carves these figures from solid pieces of wood and then hand creates the costumes from beginning to end. Using materials that are customarily used by the people to make their outfits and jewelry and weapons. This figure is 26 inches tall.
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.
"Petroglyph People" by gourd artist of New Mexico, Robert Rivera. This wall piece is a colorful Shaman that has lots of character and plenty of objects that give him spiritual power. There are feathers, turtle shells, horse hair, bones and shells and beads. Measuring 45 inches by 57 inches.
Woven from willow, sumac and devil's claw, these ceremonial baskets are still used by the Navajo people today for weddings. They are woven to hold sacred corn meal porridge. This basket measures 16 inches in diameter.
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 Plains Indian Tobacco Pouch- Tanned hide is beautifully beaded. Measuring 5 by 7 inches.
