Mixed Media
Estella Loretto is a fine artist. She started with pottery then moved into sculpture later in her career. This pot maybe one from her early art career. It measures 7 inches by 9 1/2 inches.
A mold is created and filled with various colors of pulp pressed and dried. What began as short fiber from cotton boil is now a handcast paper artwork. It measures 19 inches by 20 inches.
This is a modern and edgy. Jicarilla Apache artist Darren Vigil Gray is a refreshing modern artist. This piece is 13 1/2 inches by 16 inches.
From Jicarilla Apache Mr. Gray uses pastels, pen ink, and a variety of media to create this spectacular portrait. This piece measures 14 inches by 16 1/2 inches.
Bobby Johnson is a Navajo artist who painted in Farmington, New Mexico in the late 1980's. In 1987 Johnson entered his work in the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial and came out with nine awards. An original article about the artist is included with this painting dating from September, 1987. The image measures 7 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches.
Painting on Masonite in an oil and sand painting technique. The image measures 5 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches.
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.
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.
Ogre Kachina – There are two main varieties. The Black Ogre (Nata-aska) and The White Ogre (Wiharu). Children are taught that the Ogre will get them if they are not good.
Deer Kachina: The Deer Kachina is much like all game animals and dances to bring more of his kind. The staff that is held in both hands represents the front legs of the Deer. Deer provided food and skins for clothing and they are seen in many petroglyphs as well as fetishes used by shaman in many tribes.
"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.
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.
"Formation"- Mixed media landscape by Durango artist Stanton Englehart. Measuring 35 inches by 23 inches that includes the 3 1/2 inches of matting and framing.
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.
Miniature wolf Katsina has a removable mask. Standing 1 1/4 inches on a natural bark stand. Call us about other dancers we may have in the gallery.
