A flock of birds carved from elk antler by Robert Weahkee. From left to right: an owl 4 inches tall $145; a cardinal 3 inches, $64; a snowy owl 3 inches, $110; and a double owl 5 inches, $300.

A red spiny oyster shell shrew by Dee Edaakie, measuring 2 inches long and $110. A cuperite bear by Evalena Boone. 2 inches long and $45. Two views of an adorable shell frog by Roy Davis, Navajo. 1.5 inches square and $36.

An onyx bear by Farlan Quam, 3.75 inches high to the bundle and is $90. Next is a picture jasper turtle with inlay by Danette Laate. 2 7/8 inches long and $40. A black marble badger by Fabian Tsethlikai, 2 1/8 inches long and $60. An onyx bear by Leland Boone & Daphne Quam, 2 1/8 inches high and $54.

The frog in the photos above were recently acquired from a private collection. A Calcite frog by Bernard Homer Jr. (d), it is just over 1.5 inches high and $125. Next, two views of a double sided corn maiden by Vickie Quandelacy. Carved of pink snail shell, this one measures just over 3 1/8 inches high and is $180.

Two new carvings from Hiram Peynetsa. A condor carved of black marble and apple coral, it is 2 5/8” high and SOLD. A picture jasper bear standing 2.5 inches high, this one is also $130.

Both by Claudia Peina and all carved from elk antler. The Hopi Maiden at left is just over 3 inches high and $340. The next two photos are of a double sided owl, one wide eyed and the opposite side sleeping. 2.75 inches high and $165.

We frequently get asked if we have pouches or bags for the carvings but over the past some years they have been hard come by, but we do now. The fabric bags at left are Tibetan and are $2.50 each. WE can send photos and details of others we have. The Deerskin pouches were brought in yesterday (July 28) by an old friend of mine: Ron Koopee, a very talented artist. (We will be showcasing some of his paintings in September.) The first two are 2.5 by 4.5 inches. The plain one is SOLD and the fringed one is $45. The natural deerskin pouch with his artwork is the type used to hold hooma - ceremonial corn meal. It measures just over 3 by 5 inches. SOLD.

Above is a flight of dragons carved from jet by Destry Siutza. This piece features inlaid turquoise dots on the backs and tails of the dragons along with great details on the wings & scales of the creatures. It is 6 inches long, 3.5 inches wide and 1 1/8 inches high. $500.

A marble bison by Lynn Quam, measuring 3 3/8 inches long and $90. The hunter is by Wilson Romero of Cochiti. This is quite a departure for him and falls more into a sculpture category. A sodalite bushytail by Evalena Boone. 2.6 inches long and $60. The wonderstone bushy tail in the two photos at right is also by Evalena, 3 5/8 inches long and $50.

A serpentine badger by Herbert Him, 2.25 inches long and $60. The calcite shrew is by Danette Laate, 1.5 inches long and $30. A very nicely carved orange spiny oyster shell pig by Stanton Hannaweeke. 1.25 inches from snout to tail and $24.

A sweet found stone bear with an apple coral bird by Fred Bowannie. This duo stands 3 1/8 inches high and is 3 7/8 inches long. $450.

A great trio of bears! The first one in this row was made by Rosella and Loubert Soseeah, carved from rainbow fluorite it measures just under 2 inches from nose to tail. $100. Next, is a fossil coral bear with inlaid turquoise heartlines on either side by Lynn Quam. 3 inches long and $65. A magnesite whale by Alex Tsethlikai. 2 1/2 inches long and $54.

Three photos at left are three critters by the Laiwekete family. The horse at left was made by Bernard, it measures just over 2.5 inches long and $85. Next is a bobcat by Bryan, this one is carved of marble and measures just over 2.5 inches long. $85. A red onyx bear by Kenric. This one is 2.5 inches long and SOLD. Last but not least, a marble raven by Curtis Garcia. 4 inches in length and SOLD.

Two photos of a turquoise bear with an inlaid turquoise heartline by Stewart Quandelacy. Just over 1 5/8 inches long and $90. The two turtles in the photo at right are by Andrew Quam. The one at left in the photo has a green snail shell back while the other has turquoise. Each one is 1.25 inches long and both are SOLD.

A honey calcite bear in the two photos at left are by Cameron Kallestewa. It is 3.25 inches long and $75. A selenite bird by Evalena Boone, 1.75 inches long and $40. A Picasso marble beaver by Bryant Yunie, 1.75 inches long and $36.

A Picasso marble rabbit by Sedrick Banteah, 1 3/8 inches high and $60. An amber frog with turquoise inlay by Mike Yatsayte, just over half an inch long and $65. Two views of a bobcat carved of travertine onyx by Daryl Shack. 1.75 inches long and $70.

A great carving of four beavers by Maxx Laate. Carved of elk antler this piece measures 2.5 inches at the widest point and is just under an inch high. $150. The sodalite mountain lion is by Ronnie Lunasee, it is 2 5/8 inches long and $55. A wormhole jasper eagle by Daryl Shack Sr. Measuring 1.75 inches and $70. An onyx eagle by Donovan Laiwekete, 2.5 inches from beak to tail and $48.

The first two carvings in this row are both by Benina Kallestewa. The little horned lizard is carved from travertine onyx, it is 1 3/8 inches long and $50. The onyx wolf is 2 3/8 inches long and $70. The Mother of Pearl shell bison was made by Kevin Quam. 2 inches long and $48.

A jet raven by Michael Coble, 1 7/8 inches high and $54. Also by Michael is a Picasso marble frog measuring 1 7/8 inches long and $45. A jasper shark by Kenny Chavez. 2.5 inches long and $36. A very down to earth bear by Daryl Shack Sr. This one is carved from limestone with fossil inclusions, 2.75 inches long and $90.

The carvings in this row are all by Andres Quandelacy. A gold lip Mother of Pearl shell bear, it is just over 1.5 inches long and $100. Next in the row is a horse carved of gold lip Mother of Pearl shell measuring 1 7/8 inches long. $75. A gold lip mother of pearl shell mountain lion with inlaid turquoise eyes & heartline. 2.25 inches long and $105.

The first two photos are of a jasper corn maiden by Daniel Chattin. 2 7/8 inches high and $75. Two views of a little sodalite bird by Evalena Boone, it is one inch high and $45.

A tiny serpentine dragon by Rochelle Quam, dime to show scale. 5/8 of an inch high and $40. The photo at right shows a trio of antler bears by Gabe Sice. The big guy with coral inlay on the left hand side of the photo is 2 3/16 inches high & $100, the little guy in the center with coral inlay is 1 1/8 inches high & $70, the fluffy little guy at far right in the photo is 1 7/8 inches high and SOLD.

The gold lip mother of pearl shell butterfly is by Cheryl Beyuka. 2.25 inches wide and $60. Next is a Picasso marble skunk by Clayton and Abby Panteah. Just under 2.25 inches long and $36. Next is a turquoise bison by Kevin Quam, 1 5/8 inches long and $48. Last in the row is a septarian nodule bear by Evalena Boone. 1 3/8 inches high and $45.

Two views of a sleek magnesite eagle by Ron Lunasee, 2.75 inches long and $54. A nifty wormhole jasper bear with mosaic inlay by Jayne Quam. 2 inches long and $75.

Two views of a bison by Wilson Romero, this one is 5.25 inches long and $80. The next two photos in this row are of an alabaster bear with an inlaid turquoise cabochon is by Shannon Calavaza. 2 3/8 inches long and $75.

 

All the critters in this row are by Reynold Lunasee and Georgette Quam. The serpentine turtle with coral and turquoise inlay measures 2 1/8 inches long and $36. The trio of frogs are all about 1.25 inches wide and $24 each. The ladybug atop a turquoise leaf is $32, the leaf measures 1 1/8 inches long while the ladybug is 5/8 inches long.

The Picasso marble eagle is by Stephen Lonjose, 1.75 inches high and $45. A black marble butterfly maiden by Dilbert Gasper, just over 1.25 inches high and $36. Made by Shannon Calavaza, a marble frog with engraving. It is 2.5 inches wide and $75.

Two views of a handsome fox carved of azurite/malachite by Loren Tsalabutie from Zuni. From nose to tail he is 3.75 inches long and $350. A fluorite bird by Evalena Boone. 2 1/2inches long and SOLD.

By Vickie Quandelacy, a blue snail shell carving featuring two corn maidens adorned with pen shell, coral, Mother of Pearl shell and turquoise, it is 3.25 inches high and 2.75 inches wide. $500.

In the photo at left are three carvings by Reynold Lunasee and Georgette Quam. The white marble bear is 2.25 inches long and $48, the onyx koala bear SOLD and the black marble panda bear is 1.75 inches long and $48. Two views of an amber eagle made by Rochelle Quam. It is 7/8 of an inch high and 5/8 of an inch wide. $50.

A white wolf by Ron Lunasee, carved of alabaster with natural grey streaks running through the stone, this one is 3.5 inches long and $80. A dendritic watermelon serpentine mountain lion by Fernando Laiwekete, 2.5 inches long and $45. The bear at right is by Donovan Laiwekete, carved of melon marble it is 2.75 inches long and $75.

A pocket sized bear carved of jet by Pansy Natachu. 1.5 inches long and $65. A mother of pearl shell butterfly with inlaid dots of coral, turquoise, lapis and jet by Cheryl Beyuka. It is just under 3 inches wide and $225. The two photos of a family of bushy tails by Daisy Natewa, just over 1.5 inches long and 1.25 inches wide. $80.

A serpentine lynx (or Bobcat) by Clissa Martin, complete with her signature dragonfly inlaid on one side. This one is 1.75 inches long and $54. A nicely carved cedar hippopotamus by Alvin Calavaza. 3.25 inches long and $45. A beautiful stichtite and sterling butterfly maiden by Claudia Peina. Inlaid with turquoise and coral she is 2.25 inches high and $225. A black marble shark by Calvert Bowannie, 2.25 inches long and SOLD.

A sodalite bison is by Lynn Quam. 2 inches nose to tail and $48. A cedar owl by Alvin Calavaza, 2 5/8 inches high and $45. A little ladybug made by Reynold Lunasee & Georgette Quam. Carved of Apple coral and jet this little bug is one inch long and $36.

At left we have two views of an exquisite gold lip mother of pearl shell corn maiden by Daniel Chattin. 4 inches high and $225. Next is a serpentine parrot by Michael Coble. 3.25 inches high and $75.

Two views of Picasso marble mountain lion by Rickson Kallestewa, 3.5 inches long and $75. A selenite mountain lion by Evalena Boone, 3.75 inches long and SOLD. The mountain lion is by Mike Mahooty. It is 3.75 inches long and $90.

This owl burrowing in a tree was made by Silvan Panteah. Carved of serpentine, it stands 4 inches high and just under 3 inches wide. $220.

Enrike Leekya has been busy fashioning a wonderful range of animals out of Zunistone: The anteater is 3.5 inches long and $75. Lion, 3.5 inches long. $90. Pig, 2 1/8 inches long and $45. A deer, 3 inches long and $75. An armadillo, 3 inches long and $60.