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A Rare Hopi Polacca Polychrome Utilitarian Dough Bowl circa 1880. Wonderful Rim Flare! Distinctive late 1800's Hopi First Mesa Form with complex Zuni Designs. Rainbirds with Elongated Beaks and fine line rain imagery. Bold Storm Clouds. Condition is Original and is unrestored. It does have a small rim chip and other expected wear from a 140+ year old Bowl. We have multiple photos of this amazing survivor on our website at www.sandbartrading.com in Categories go to Pottery

The World Famous Marie Martinez of San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico worked with Santana from 1943 until 1956. This Jar was made between 1943 and 1953 when she signed Marie (beginning in 1954 she signed Maria) and Santana. Marie created the Jar and Santana Painted it. This Jar has a Gun Metal appearance. A 75+ or -- year old Jar does have some scuffs. It is on our Website for additional pictures.

This Transitional Blanket circa 1900 was woven at a time between Blanket Weaving by the Navajo and Rug Weaving. Our website has multiple pictures of this weaving in our Shop and in the Navajo Weaving Category. This Weaving is Spectacular on the Wall or the Floor.

Being 90+ years or older, this Navajo 3rd Phase Style Chiefs Blanket-Rug is in very good condition. The 3rd Phase Chiefs Blanket Pattern is one of the most beloved Navajo Weaving Patterns. Classic 3rd Phase Blankets were so high in demand by tourists, that Navajo Weavers continued to weave the style. This Blanket-Rug could be hung for the Art that it is or placed on the floor. It has some issues that can be seen very well on our Website.

The Image measures 10 1/2" by 8". Framed measures to 16" by 14"

Here is a fully Beaded Vest circa 1930. It was beaded on Cloth. Pictures on Website show the damage underneath the arm pit area. This shows to me that it was danced with in Ceremonial Dances.

Dine' Artists Everett and Mary Teller called this their "Olympic Necklace" for the Rings. Unique Sterling Silver 5-Ring with Silver Handmade Chain, featuring a Drop Kingman Turquoise Stone

Carl Nelson (CN) Gorman father to the Navajo Artist RC Gorman. CN was one of the Original 29 Navajo Code Talkers. Signed on the Back with his Navajo Name KinyaonnyLeyeh and Carl Nelson Gorman

Overall, this Squash Blossum crated by Dine' (Navajo) Jewelry Artist Gilbert Lee is approximately 30" in length. It hangs as shown 15". The Naja is approximately 3" by 3". More on this Great Piece at www.sandbartrading.com in our online store in the Jewelry Category.

Elegant, Contemporary Water Jar from Thomas Tenorio of Kewa (Santo Domingo) Pueblo, New Mexico More pictures and information on our Website