UPDATED May 29th
New additions in the Santa Fe Zuni+ fetish, Katsina, Seri ironwood carvings,
storyteller, necklace and earring galleries.
Our friend, researcher and photographer David Burckhalter, who has been documenting the Seri (Comcaac) people for many years (and recently released his latest book Baskets from the Seri Coast) brought in these absolutely beautiful Seri ironwood carvings. These carvings have been often imitated since the 1970s, but the extraordinary lines so elegantly captured by Seri carvers is unmatched. Ironwood was traditionally used for utilitarian objects like bowls and spoons, but in the 1960s Jose Astorga pioneered the carvind of sea animals and birds in ironwood. These carvings are by Manuel Romero and are available in our Tucson shop and have been posted to our website.
This unusual cross between a “chief’s blanket” pattern and pictorial was woven by Lena Kee. It measures 28.5 by 44 inches and was originally purchased form t he Heard Museum (tag available) $850.
One of Frederica Antonio’s incredible Acoma vessels. This one is a miniature: 4 by 3 5/8 inches. $1200. (SANTA FE)
A pair of sandstone bushytails by Melvin Sandoval from San Felipe Pueblo. 3 inches long. $185. (SANTA FE)
A beautiful pendant by Charles Loloma. This was made in the very late 1960s. Details in the Collector’s Gallery. (TUCSON)
A Maahu by Andrew Sahmie Sr. Details can be found in the Highly Detailed carvings page under the Hopi Katsinas heading. (SANTA FE)
An alabaster bison by Gordon Van Wert, Red Lake Chippewa. 10 5/8 inches long, 7 inches high and 3.5 inches thick. $450. (SANTA FE)
A Bear Rattle carved of cedar by Kwakiutl master carver Tim Alfred. 12 inches tall with stand. $675. (TUCSON)
A butterfly maiden with a child made by Chrislyn Fragua. She is just over 5.5 inches high and $270. (SANTA FE)
A Pima basket from around 1930-40. 14.5 inches across and 4.75 inches deep. Excellent condition - no missing or damaged stitches. $975. (TUCSON)
This beautiful overlay pendant with an antelope motif is unsigned - and unusually heavy. Whether Navajo or Hopi made it is very nicely executed. 2 7/8 inches across and $600. (TUCSON)
MORNING PRAYER
carved of Italian marble by Navajo sculptor Tim Washburn, 27.5 inches tall. $4500. (TUCSON)
Two glass spirit figures by Ramson Lomatewama of Hopi. These two are both approximately 6.5 inches high and each $125. (Santa Fe)
Photos of others in the Much More gallery under the Treasure Chest heading.
