UPDATED March 5th

 

This past week was Rodeo Week in Tucson. This bullrider by Tohono O’odham weavers Fred and Della Cruz would make a rodeo fan smile: The bronco rider seems to be hanging in there. The saguaro behind him is 9 inches tall. $185.

New rings from Colin Coonsis in what he calls his fan pattern. $200 each. Details in the More Silver Gallery.

We’ve added a Horsehair basket gallery, of which this is one.

An incredible example of inlay work by young Shane Beeshligaii. See our More Silver Gallery for details and additional photo.

Mudhead Terror. These Koyemsi (Mudheads) are fleeing a Tsaveyo katsina that is bent on punishing them for their hijinks. 14 inches tall. By Wendell Yazzie. $1875 (Tucson)

Beaded sheath, pouch, and bone knife. The sheath is 12 inches long. $500 (TUCSON)

In the same vein as his marvelous ring below to the left, but executed in copper, which really enhances the overall appearance of his meticulous crafted inlay work. Sponydlus shell, lapis lazuli, natural turquoise, malachite and shell. 1/2 inch wide and made for a medium wrist/. $900. (TUCSON

A Navookatsina by Darance Chimerica (Makwesa). 12 inches tall and $350 (TUCSON)

 This particular katsina -usually translated as Cactus Flower - represents the type of opuntia or ‘paddle cactus’ or prickly pear.

While woven in traditional Two Grey Hill colors, this could have been woven there or anywhere else on the Navajo Reservation. Circa 1960s, it measures 35 by 24 inches. 12 warp and 36 weft threads per inch. No damage, no fading. $475.

Craig Agoodie set these two pieces of natural Blue Gem turquoise. The stones were cut almost 70 years ago, when stones were rarely backed, so Craig did a cut-a-way on one to show that. 1.25 inches long. If you look closely you’ll see a nice if quite subtle touch: the jump rings are 14k gold. $400. (TUCSON)

Above are two lovely antler carvings. One by Ray Tsalate, the other by Troy Sice. See our Santa Fe Zuni+ Fetish gallery for more information.