Ceremonial
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.
Qoqole Katchina arrives in December, to "open" up the Kivas for the other Katsinas. This dancer has a spruce bough neck piece and bird wings as part of his mask. A rattle in one hand and a dance stick in the other. He is meant to be hung on the wall.
Zuni Katsina from the 1970's, is called Na-Ha-Liso. Hopi are best known for their Katsina dolls, but the dolls are also created by the Navajo and Zuni. Each tribe has their own styles, as do the different time periods. This colorful dancer is created out of wood, felt, yarn, paint and leather.
North West Coast Alaskan Amulet Pendant- This was carved to be worn as a pendant, but can be used as a fetish as well. The figure appears to resemble a frog figure from the totem poles. Walrus tusk is the body of the pendant and has abalone inlaid eyes.
Ray Gallegos and his family of Cochiti Pueblo in New Mexico, make beautiful cottonwood drums by hand. We carry all sorts of sizes, from 10 inches to 100 inches and they are available for shipping. People use them as musical instruments and for displaying their art. Please call for other available sizes and to get a shipping quote.
Nelson Lewis has titled this sandpainting "Water Creatures". There is the legend of a monster that is shattered into pieces by the Monster Slayer, creating the Water Creature. The water creature was called Te-o-sol-hi and was instructed to make the rivers flow and tend to them, henceforth. Water is very important in the desert southwest and is seen in the art of the native people, in many different forms.
