UPDATED August 13th

many additions to our fetish necklace Gallery

Lynn Quam carved this incredible bison duo out of natural Kingman turquoise with fossilized ivory horns many years ago. 3.75 inches long and 2.25 inches high, It weighs 244 grams.- just over a half pound. One of a kind. $600 (SANTA FE)

An absolutely beautiful large and graceful Sikyatki style polychrome bowl by master Hopi-Tewa potter Bobby Silas. 15.5 by 6.75 inches. $2400. (TUCSON)

This beautiful concho belt dates to around 1930-40. The conchas are each 2 inches diameter. It was redesigned, adding the vintage fluted buttons about 20-25 years ago. $3000 (SANTA FE)

A lovely natural turquoise ring accented with a sandcast dragonfly by Joel Pajarito from Kewa Pueblo. Size 9. $380. (SANTA FE)

11 coral birds on a coral beads by the late Andrew Emerson Quam (d 1976). 20 inches long. If you look carefully you will see why I dubbed this necklace “There’s One in Every Flock”. $450. (SANTA FE)

Lovely dangle zirconium earrings that are the result of a collaboration between Pat Pruitt (Laguna) and Niio Perkins (Mohawk). 3.5 inches long. $375 (SANTA FE)

Hopi carver Wendell Silas Yazzie just brought in this wonderful red beard version of the Anak’china or long hair Katsina. 11 inches to top of feather. $1200. (TUCSON)

Two outstanding bolo ties by the incomparable Leonard Nez. Details in our Buckles and Bolo Gallery

A Taawa/Solar bracelet by Farron Naky’awywisa. 5/8 inch wide and made for a medium-large wrist. Farron is justly famous for his celestial-inspired designs. $700. (SANTA FE)

An alabaster wolf by Cody Nastacio. 3 inches long and $60. (TUCSON)

A Soongwuqa or Milkyway katsina, 11.75 inches tall, by Augustine Mowa III of the Bear Clan from the village of Songoópavi on Second Mesa. $300 (SANTA FE)

By Max Curley of the Corn Clan from Musangnovi Village. I picked this up from him last Saturday (July 18th) when we were both at Songoópavi Village to see the Niman ceremony, The Koyemsi (Mudhead) is 11 inches tall and is holding a nicely detailed rattle. $350. (SANTA FE)

This beautiful cuff inlaid with natural turquoise, coral and black jade was made by Nana Ping, a Yaqui artist who is married in at Santa Clara Pueblo.1.25 inches wide and made for a medium+ wrist. $5500. ON HOLD (SANTA FE)
More photos in the Collector’s Gallery

The Zuni needlepoint chandelier earrings are by the Wyaco family. 2.5 inches long and $225. (SANTA FE)

Leonard Nez fashioned this bracelet set with a piece of natural Blue Gem turquoise. 1 inch wide and made for a medium-large wrist. $750. (SANTA FE)

Hiram Peynetsa carved this great woodpecker of marble, jasper and bamboo coral. 1.5 inches tall and $90. (SANTA FE)

Kyle Awelagte stopped in to see us before heading back to school at Fort Lewis College. See our Santa Fe fetish gallery for additonal photos of a select few. If you would like additonal photos of others, please email us. (SANTA FE)



 

At left, An old style Maahkvaho with a distressed finish. He is one of the hunter katsinas. Carved by Tayron Polequaptewa. 10 inches tall and $350. (SANTA FE)

 

This one was signed with the weaver’s initials, but so far, in asking around among weavers and collectors we’ve been unable to identify the artist. 32 by 50 inches. $1275. (TUCSON)