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SPOTLIGHT

Collector's Spotlight

We just received in a half dozen 1970s vintage water color sketches by RC Gorman. See our Fine Art Gallery for full details.

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Richard Aguilar (of Santo Domingo Pueblo) is the son of the late, famous beadmaker Bennie Aguilar. We're extremely happy that Richard has chosen to follow the footsteps of his father over the years. Richard's work is exceptional, as can be seen by this 26" long olivella shell necklace that has been carefully graduated in color and accented with mother of pearl, coral, jet, lapis, turquoise, and 14kt gold beads with 14kt gold cone catches. You can see why it earned a prize at this years Santa Fe Indian Market. $2400.

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See our Old Katsina Gallery for details on these two early Hopi Crow Mother katsinas.

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A wonderful early work by Ada Suina of Cochiti Pueblo. Her husband fashioned the drum he is holding. Notice the lovely attention to detail, from his bola tie, moccasin buttons and rings to the back pockets. 9 inches high. $1800.

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An exceptionally beautiful turquoise mosaic buckle by Loloma. It measures 2 3/4 by 2 1/8" (not including the buckle loop. It was made for 1.75 inch belt. There is a crack in the turquoise from having been once dropped but the integrity of the mosaic is guaranteed. It dates to the early 1980s. $14,500.

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^ A classic Zuni inlaid Rainbow dancer necklace made by the Quam family around 1960. Based upon some small inclusions of pyrite we are pretty confident that the turquoise is from the Morenci Mine. The smaller Rainbow dancers are 1.75 inches across while the glorious one at the bottom is 3.5 inches across. $4500. (It comes with matching clips earrings that are 1 3/8 inch long.)