19th century walrus carvin with inlaid eyes

19th century walrus carvin with inlaid eyes

Walrus tusk and iron; mounted on museum stand
3.5 x 1 x 3.5 inches (L x W x D)
Antique warlus carved from walrus tusk; eyes and nostrils inlaid with iron

3rd quarter 20th Century inlaid butterfly pin

3rd quarter 20th Century inlaid butterfly pin

Dee Brown, attributed
Silver, jet, various shades of shell, turquoise
3 x 2.75 inches (L x W)
A colorful pin from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century attributed to Navajo artist Dee Brown.

Artwork 2049

Artwork 2049

Lance Plummer, Navajo
Sterling silver and coral
Spider web design on a tufa cast silver bracelet with a natural deeply colored coral cabochon. 6 1/2 inch inside circumference includes a 1 1/16 inch opening. Bracelet is 1 inch at its widest, tapering to 5/16 inch at the tips.

Artwork 2062

Artwork 2062

Joe Sigviagak
Baleen and ivory
2.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches (L x W x D)
Exquisite white and dark baleen basket with walrus finial carved from walrus tusk.

Avanyu design origami vessel with parrot feathers

Avanyu design origami vessel with parrot feathers

Folded paper, turquoise and feathers
12 x 6.25 x 6.25 inches (L x W x D)
Intricate origami work gives this olla form depth and beauty, complemented by colorful feathers and turquoise cabochons. Avanyu, the legendary water snake, is featured across the body of the basket.

Birch bark basket with Wabanaki designs

Birch bark basket with Wabanaki designs

Butch Phillips, Penobscot
Birch bark
8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 inches (L x W x D)
Exceptional design work of Wabanaki double curves and willow buds on a statement basket.

Cuttlefish Cast Sterling Silver & Green Turquoise Bracelet

Cuttlefish Cast Sterling Silver & Green Turquoise Bracelet

Althea Cajero, Kewa
Sterling silver and natural Grasshopper turquoise
The primitive look of the tufa cast silver contrasts beautifully with the baroque shape green turquoise from the Grasshopper mine in Nevada. 6″ inside circumference, including 1″ opening

Green agate necklace

Green agate necklace

Priscilla Nieto, Kewa
Hand cut green Russian agate
Adjustable length. Square cut agate beads shimmer in the light.

Green turquoise pendant

Green turquoise pendant

JJ Otero, Navajo/Hopi
Sterling silver, natural green turquoise
2 x 1.5 inches (L x W)
A sterling silver stamped pendant with a beautiful turquoise cabochon from the Kingman Grasshopper mine in Nevada.

Inlaid and overlaid sterling silver bracelet with natural turquoise

Inlaid and overlaid sterling silver bracelet with natural turquoise

Earl Plummer, Navajo
3/8 inch wide. Fits up to a 7" inch wrist

Mediterranean coral link bracelet

Mediterranean coral link bracelet

Earl Plummer, Navajo
Sterling silver link bracelet inlaid with natural Mediterranean coral
1/4 inch wide; fits up to a 7 inch circumference wrist

Multi-strand charm necklace

Multi-strand charm necklace

Mary Tafoya, Kewa Pueblo
A multitude of stone and shell beads
Necklace has seven strands, and is 30 inches long.

Quilled birch bark basket

Quilled birch bark basket

Marjorie Spanish
Birch bark and porcupine quills
3.25 x 5.25 x 5.25 inches (L x W x D)
Exceptional quill work cover (as shown in picture) of birds and flowers. Quills are tufted for a three dimensional effect.

Reversible mosaic tab necklace

Reversible mosaic tab necklace

Charlene Sanchez Reano, San Felipe Pueblo
Multiple stones and beads
This reversible mosaic necklace is adjustable to a length of 20 inches. Materials include turquoise, lapis lazuli, jet, spiny oyster shell, other shells, and other materials. Sterling silver findings.

Sterling silver Candelaria turquoise ring

Sterling silver Candelaria turquoise ring

Earl Plummer, Navajo
Sterling silver, natural Candelaria turquoise
The surface of the stone retais some of the characteristics of a nugget, with sensual rises and dips; the platform surrounding the stone is hand carved, and there are stamped elements just below the platform. The split band has three shanks; the lines between the bands adds another attractive element. The ring measures between 6 1/2 and 6 3/4; the stone measures 1 1/16 x 3/8 inches.

Sterling silver dragonfly bracelet

Sterling silver dragonfly bracelet

Althea Cajero, Kewa
Fits a 6 inch wrist

Vintage peyote bird necklace

Vintage peyote bird necklace

Plastic, gypsum
This necklace, from the 2nd quarter of the 20th century, was made from materials available during the Great Depression: plastics and gypsum. Necklace is 27 1/2 inches long. Bird pendant is 2 inches high x 1 3/4 inches wide.

Vintage Zuni dancer pin

Vintage Zuni dancer pin

Silver, turquoise, coral, mother of pearl
This inlaid Rainbow Dancer pin dates from ca. the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Inlaid with coral, turquoise, jet, and mother of pearl. 1 1/8 inches high x 5/8 inches wide