Ceremonial
"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.
"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.
Navajo wedding basket by Joaquin Phillps- Measuring 15 inches in diameter. The design is thought to depict the beginning of life, clouds and mountains in the inner and outer worlds.
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.
Navajo Wedding Basket- Joaquin Phillips is a young basket maker from a family still producing this historical craft. The making of a basket involves many seasons, harvesting, peeling, drying, dying and weaving. This ceremonial basket is generally used for weddings and births. This tray measures 12 inches in diameter and 2 1/2 deep.
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.
An early example of the Hunter Katsina. This doll stands 4 1/2 inches tall, is formed from a single block of wood, and has pigment and feathers to identify his character.
Traditionally all Katsina were simple wooden forms standing stiffly. They were pigment painted and were meant to be be hung on the wall in the child's room. This Cloud Katsina is an excellent example of these early dolls.
Hahai-i Wuhti is also called Grandmother, or Crow Mother. The Katsina's purpose is to look after the growth and proper behavior of the children. This doll stands 5 1/5 inches tall and is in excellent condition . OLD
