Southwest
Anasazi Replica Ceramics- Very large Mesa Verde Black-on-White Bowl. This gorgeous replica of a very large Mesa Verde bowl is an amazing collection of design elements. The original is from a private collection and is from the period of Pueblo III. It was excavated in the La Plata Valley. The Olla is 13 inches wide by 6 1/4 inches high.
"Pony Express"- In April 1860 the original fast mail service began it's short history and had messages carried by horseback riders. They relayed across the prairies, plains, deserts, and mountains of the Western United States. It reduced the time for mail to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to around ten days. This hand patinated bronze is #16 of 20 and the original clay was carved in 1990.
A wonderful oil wash painting by Albert Dreher with his signature images of the moon and Anasazi style dwellings. This piece is 17 inches by 17 inches, 20 inches square with the metal frame. The item on the bottom left is hand-made paper with an embossed pottery design.
Storm Weavings are full of representations of water elements, lightning, waterbugs, and clouds. Water is such an important element in the Southwest, a lot of the arts and craft imagery is asking for rain. Lousie Yazzie has woven a striking Storm weaving in shades of black, reds and gray. Measuring 31 inches by 52 inches.
Pictorial weaving depicting life in Navajo Nation. The scene is situated in the desert, Monument Valley mountains are in the background, cows, sheep and trucks are important to the people. The figures are moving about the homestead. Measuring 19 1/2 inches by 24 inches. The colors are neutral and the size perfect for a wall hanging.
Navajo artist Kirk Smith comes from a family with fine traditional jewelery making techniques. Featured is a size 10 1/2 ring, with a 1 1/4 inch focal of a square turquoise surrounded by oval turquoise cabochons that are bezel set in sterling silver.
14KT and assorted stones make up this detailed inlaid link bracelet. Dainty, delicate, and detailed design, create this sophisticated contemporary jewelry. Abstract design could be a Yei or landscape motif. Measuring 6 1/2 inches around.
14KT Sun God pendant and earrings. Kimberlee Kirk is an Navajo/Isleta pueblo jeweler from a talented family of jewelers. Gorgeous Bisbee turquoise cabochons set in 14KT gold, this is a stunning set. Earrings are 695.00 and necklace is 495.00.
Pictured is a classic design of the Two Grey Hills style. This rug has seven different shades of browns, cream and black. Measuring 36 inches by 23 inches.
Lemuel Harrison has hand spun, dyed and woven this beautiful Navajo sash. The combination of blues and reds gives the sash an over all hue of purple. The time and technique involved in these tradition clothing pieces is extraordinary.
